Bay cold snap here to stay - at least for a few days

The UK is currently experiencing high pressure, which is bringing more colder than average weather for this particular time of year, and a marked reduction in rainfall amounts following a wet start to January.  

These cold but in large parts dry conditions will persist through this week with areas to the south particularly colder than average temperatures

However, by the time we reach Sunday a northerly airflow develops, which could increase the chances of wintry hazards for some.

As for next week, Met Office Deputy Chief forecaster Tony Wardle has said "There is the potential for some disruptive snow through the middle to latter part of next week as warmer Atlantic air attempts to push in from the southwest. As this occurs, some substantial snow could fall in some places, but the details of that are uncertain at the moment.”

The UK Health Security Agency has issued amber and yellow cold weather alerts across the UK. There is a amber cold weather alert for the South-West including the Bay which came into effect Monday 8th January at midday and is expected to last until Friday 12th January at the same time