The Met Office says temperatures are set to plunge due to a "gale force northerly wind," the nature of which will lead to significant drifting of snow throughout Friday

NEW Year’s Eve revellers have been told to brace for plummeting temperatures and snow – as the Met Office issues weather warnings. With temperatures falling to around -4C in parts, the UK Health

Watch the Met Office video forecast, as brisk northwesterly winds are forecast to bring wintry showers to the north.

The UKHSA has updated its alerts to include the North East and North West of England as cold northerly winds are expected to cause more chaos as they sweep across the whole UK in the first week of Jan

In Birmingham, the forecast for Christmas Day indicates a maximum temperature of just 1C. Residents should also expect relatively strong winds reaching speeds of up to 23mph, which will add a significant chill to the air.

BBC Weather is forecasting snow for Wigan next week, as the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued an amber cold health alert for north west England. The BBC forecast for Wigan on January 4, 5 and 6 shows, “light snow and light winds”.

Updated UK weather forecasts suggest colder, more settled conditions heading into Christmas 2025, with snow possible in parts of Britain as temperatures fall and high pressure builds.