Met Office snow forecast as UK temperatures hit -5C with ‘widespread frost’

The Met Office has hinted at the potential for snowfall throughout the UK as December rolls in.

This weekend, elements of the nation may see a lightweight dusting of snow, with temperatures anticipated to drop under zero in some areas in a single day. In Scotland’s north and on peaks over 400 metres excessive, there could also be sleet and snow. The coldest night time of the 12 months is predicted to be this Saturday, with the primary sub-zero temperatures throughout the nation.

Meteorologists counsel that thermometers may hit minus 4C in Wales and minus 5C within the rural South West on that night time. Manchester is predicted to expertise lows of 0C this Saturday, with single-digit temperatures persevering with into subsequent week.

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However, the Met Office’s long-range forecast suggests extra snow may very well be on the best way. The forecast for subsequent Tuesday (November 28) till the next Thursday (December 7) signifies the very best probabilities of ‘some wintry showers’ and even ‘extra normal snow’.

The forecast states: “Colder than average conditions are most likely overall, as chances of some wintry showers, or even more general snow towards the turn of the month, are increasing. Cloud and rain is likely to be clearing southeastern England early on, followed by a period of widely colder, drier and brighter weather and the return of overnight frosts.”

It goes on to say: “Scattered showers along with an overnight ice risk may affect some coastal areas of northern and eastern Scotland, and eastern England at times, which could turn increasingly wintry over hills in the north. These conditions could then persist, particularly in the north, but there is an increasing chance of areas of cloud, rain and/or snow, perhaps with strong winds too, spreading north across at least southern areas from later next week.”

In the week main as much as Christmas, between Friday December 8 and Friday December 22, we are able to anticipate a return to ‘milder, extra changeable climate’ following a spell of colder circumstances. The forecast provides: “Wetter and windier than average conditions are slightly more likely than normal, especially in the west and northwest.”

“Generally temperatures are most likely to be near or above average, whilst short-lived colder interludes remain possible.”

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