Snow has fallen across Blackburn today (January 16) – but are we set to get more of the white stuff?

According to the Met Office, Blackburn is set to see snow until around 1pm today. The snow is set to turn into rain from 2pm.

It is a similar picture in Burnley, Pendle, Hyndburn, the Ribble Valley and Rossendale.

The rest of the week is forecast to be cold, with temperatures dipping to -5°C on Wednesday.

In Blackburn, Pendle, Rossendale, Ribble Valley and Hyndburn snow is forecast again between 6pm and 9pm on Thursday.

A yellow weather warning for snow and ice is in force until midnight on Thursday.

Met Office chief meteorologist, Andy Page, said: “Where and how much snow we will get will vary throughout the week and weather warnings could change quickly, you will need to keep an eye on the forecast for your region for the latest information.

“There will be widespread frost this week and we could see some fairly deep laying snow in parts of northern UK and strong winds could result in drifting or blizzard conditions at times. The snow and ice will be disruptive and could potentially impact travel plans, make driving dangerous and pavements slippery.

“It will feel bitterly cold with daytime temperatures in the low single figures for many, and overnight temperatures will fall to -3°C or -4°C in many towns and cities, and it will be even colder in many rural areas.”

Blackburn’s hour-by-hour forecast

 

  • 10am: Light snow. 0°C. Wind speeds of 24mph.
  • 11am: Light rain. 1°C. Wind speeds of 24mph.
  • 12pm: Light snow. 1°C. Wind speeds of 28mph.
  • 1pm: Light snow. 2°C. Wind speeds of 31mph.
  • 2pm: Heavy rain. 2°C. Wind speeds of 33mph.
  • 3pm: Heavy rain. 3°C. Wind speeds of 35mph.
  • 4pm: Heavy rain. 3°C. Wind speeds of 33mph.
  • 5pm: Heavy rain. 3°C. Wind speeds of 33mph.
  • 6pm: Heavy rain. 3°C. Wind speeds of 32mph.
  • 7pm: Heavy rain. 3°C. Wind speeds of 32mph.
  • 8pm: Heavy rain. 3°C. Wind speeds of 31mph.
  • 9pm: Heavy rain. 3°C. Wind speeds of 28mph.
  • 10pm: Light rain. 3°C. Wind speeds of 26mph.
  • 11pm: Cloudy. 3°C. Wind speeds of 19mph.
  • 12am: Heavy rain. 2°C. Wind speeds of 24mph.