UK snow forecast: Met Office gives verdict for November after temperatures drop

The Met Office has confirmed whether Brits can expect to see snow in the coming weeks.

As the days get shorter and the weather gets colder, there has been widespread speculation about the possibility of blizzards and snowfall hitting parts of the UK. Some reports suggest that southern cities such as London and Southampton may also be affected.

But to talk IndependentMet Office officials said the chance of snowfall was “minimal” and largely confined to remote Scottish highlands.

“This seems unlikely for the vast majority of people at this stage,” meteorologist Greg Dewhurst said. “There’s some snow falling over the Scottish highlands at the moment, so anyone in the Cairngorms could see snow on the peaks there.”

He added that next week most people in the UK could expect “above average” temperatures of 15 to 17 degrees, thanks to a mild airflow from the south. Mr Dewhurst said although conditions were expected to be wet, particularly in the north and west, this would fall as heavy rain rather than snow.

“We could see temporary snow covers in the Scottish Highlands this weekend, but Sunday night and the whole of next week into Monday looks very mild,” he continued. “So at this stage there is nothing in our forecasts to suggest anything snow-related is on the way.”

Looking ahead to mid-November, Mr Dewhurst said there were signs of higher pressure building, which could lead to a drop in temperatures. “But higher pressure generally means dry weather rather than snowy weather,” he explained, adding that temperatures are generally expected to be near or above average.

“From mid-November to the end of the month the weather may get a little colder, but associated with drier air rather than snow.

“At this stage the risk of snow appears to be minimal and confined to the Scottish highlands.”

It comes as the forecaster warned weather conditions this weekend will remain “quite variable”. Some areas may experience brighter, drier conditions, while other parts of the country may experience heavier, torrential downpours.