And bookmakers have already cut the odds of this month going down as the coldest on record. Charts produced by the MetDesk weather forecast service show cold weather sweeping in from the Atlantic – bringing with it possible blizzards and fog. UK weather service the Met Office has already warned of possible snow in the north, and advised about the possibility of a “transition to colder weather” this month, although weekend temperatures will actually be above average.
Spokeswoman Nicola Maxey said: “Towards the middle of the month we are looking at things becoming more unsettled and changeable.
“There are signs of a growing risk of strong winds, rain and snow from mid-January into early February.
“We are expecting to see it turn colder with temperatures below average for the time of year although we will see some short-lived milder interludes.
“Gales will be possible in the north and west, and it will turn colder from the northwest.
A MetDesk map shows the cold front approaching Britain (Image: MetDesk)
“Some snow is expected in the north, especially in brighter, showery, colder interludes between weather systems
The Met Office's Nicola Maxey
“Some snow is expected in the north, especially in brighter, showery, colder interludes between weather systems.”
The Met Office weather outlook from Sunday January 13 to Tuesday January 22 added: “A cloudy, windy day on Sunday, with some light drizzle over western hills and the best of any bright spells in the east.
“Some more prolonged spells of rain are likely in the far north/northwest where there's a risk of gales.
“By Monday it may turn colder and brighter with wintry showers across parts of the northeast.
“There is a trend towards more changeable conditions during next week, with
