Met Office issues named storm warning as Brits set to face more weather chaos
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The Met Office has warned another named storm could be on the way after Brits up and down the country were buffeted by an Arctic blast. Meteorologists shared the grim update in its long-range forecast from next week into February 2. The Met Office said clear conditions predicted for the early phase of next week would give way to "more unsettled" conditions from Friday.
An area of low pressure, that has not yet developed, could steer itself toward the UK on a powerful Jet Stream fuelled by the bitter cold snap in North America, the Met Office said. Temperatures in North America plummeted with snow storm blasting residents across multiple states and leaving many without power.
"A wet and windy few days are likely, with some snow in the north for a time, and then a continuation of these periods of rain followed by showers, often accompanied by strong winds, looks likely for the rest of the month and the start of February," the long range forecast said. "There is the potential for weather warnings or even a named storm at some point. Temperatures at least should recover in most places, ending up a little above average, though admittedly not feeling like it at times.".
The forecast comes as the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issued cold-health alerts for large parts of the country until January 21. The eight yellow alerts, which mean a greater risk of life of vulnerable people, were issued for the North East, North West, Yorkshire and The Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London and the South East.
