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Winter's Chill Won't Guarantee Summer Heat
7 Jan
Summary
- South Korean study found winter-summer link, but not globally applicable.
- Met Office refutes claims that winter weather impacts summer climate.
- UK to experience milder, unsettled weather after January 11th.
The widespread belief that a harsh winter promises a scorching summer is largely a myth, according to weather experts. While a 2021 study indicated a correlation between colder winters and hotter summers in South Korea, this connection does not hold true globally. The UK's Met Office has explicitly stated that winter and spring weather patterns are independent of summer's climate, meaning the current icy conditions do not guarantee record-breaking summer temperatures.
Looking ahead, the UK is expected to see a shift from bitter cold after Sunday, January 11th, 2026. Milder air will arrive, bringing rain that could turn to snow in northern and eastern areas. The subsequent week is predicted to be unsettled, with increased rainfall and wind. Eastern regions are forecast to remain cold until late January, with the end of the month bringing more variable weather including fog, rain, wind, and potential frost.
Predictions from WXCHARTS suggest wintry weather, including snow across much of the UK, is expected to arrive by January 8th, 2026. Temperatures could plunge as low as -14C in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, while England's east coast might reach -2C. Conversely, some areas in the Southwest could experience up to 7C. In the US, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association forecasts warmer-than-average temperatures for Florida and the Southeast, though overall conditions are expected to be neutral due to the El Niño cooling effect.
