UK snow forecast as two rare and 'hazardous' weather events are just days awayTwo rare and potentially dangerous weather events could hit the UK at the beginning of February, with weather maps showing ice pellets and freezing rain are on the cardsView 3 Images Freezing rain (seen in orange) could some impact some parts of the UK (Image: WX CHARTS)Weather maps predict Brits could face ice pellets and freezing rain in another icy blast this winter. ‌GFS model maps suggest the rare and potentially dangerous weather events could hit the UK on February 1 as snow and rain sweeps the country. ‌The maps show lighter snow in the north-east, along with pockets of freezing rain (shown in orange) in Snowdonia. Snow map shows blizzard hitting UK as Met Office warns of wintry hazards READ MORE :What are ice pellets? Ice pellets form when snowflakes start to melt as they fall before passing through sub-freezing air, where they re-freeze into "grain-like particles".

Source: Daily Mirror January 20, 2026 01:00 UTC