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* Timing: A snowstorm is expected to impact the UK starting on Thursday, January 29th and continuing into Friday, January 30th.
* Movement: The system will move from east to west, intensifying as it goes.
* Affected Areas: A 531-mile stretch from Exmoor in the southwest to Kearvaig in Scotland will be affected. Specifically mentioned cities in the path of the storm include Bristol, Cardiff, Birmingham, manchester, and Glasgow. London is also expected to be significantly impacted.
* Snowfall Amounts:
* Several centimeters of snow per hour are predicted across Britain.
* London could see 1-2 cm of snow per hour, with continued snowfall on Friday.
* Southampton and surrounding areas (including London) could accumulate 2-3cm of snow.
* Higher elevations and northern regions (especially the eastern Highlands of Scotland) are expected to receive the most substantial snowfall.
* Friday Conditions: By noon on Friday, the main band of snow will have moved over the UK, but localized blizzards are likely, notably over London.
