Bij de BBC weten ze het ook nog allemaal niet zo zeker;
I'm sure many of you will recall the Met Office's prediction last autumn of the likelihood that this would be a cold winter. Until a couple of weeks ago I was beginning to hear some doubt about this from some members of the public
I suspect that this recent cold snap has put an end to such doubt. In fact with over a month to go, this winter ranks as the 3rd coldest in the last ten years. Indeed last Tuesday was the coldest night in central London for nine years, as the temperature dipped to minus 2.2 Celsius.
High pressure continues to block the milder Atlantic weather, but that will gradually change during February.
Monday 30th January to Sunday 5th February
High pressure looks set to stay with us for much of this week adding to the concerns of the water authorities. River levels remain low, especially in the south and the days ahead will do little to alleviate those concerns.
It is going to remain largely dry but there is the possibility of some rain moving across Northern Ireland and northwest Scotland midweek, before pushing eastwards across England and WalesHowever, it will become increasingly light in the process.
There will be a fair amount of cloud around this week and that means the sunshine totals are likely to be somewhat disappointing.
Temperatures will still be a little suppressed across much of England and Wales, but with light winds it should not feel quite as chilly as of late. Despite that, overnight fog and frosts are still likely at times when there are clearer skies.
Monday 6th to 12th February
High pressure is expected to slip south allowing unsettled, but milder, weather to move in from the northwest. The rain could be heavy at times in the north and west.
Temperatures are expected to remain on the low side at times in the south and east with a good deal of cloud for most of us.
Monday 13th to Sunday 26th February
Colder conditions seem more likely to dominate towards the end of the month with a large number of night-time frosts. However, there will be milder interludes as Atlantic air struggles to break through from the west.
Rainfall and sunshine totals should be close to the seasonal averages but there is still a fair degree of uncertainty about the late winter forecast.
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