Will it snow in London this week? Latest Met Office weather forecast
Winter has well and truly arrived in the UK, with temperatures dipping below zero over the weekend.
The Met Office has said to expect widespread overnight frost this week, and for snow to fall in parts of the country.
Met Office deputy chief meteorologist, Dan Harris, said: âFollowing a brief more unsettled interlude, we expect to see a return to widely cold but quiet conditions.
âSome rain, or showers, are likely to affect some parts of the east coast, and these could turn increasingly wintry over higher ground areas towards the middle of the week.â
Will it snow in London this week?
The Met Office is not currently predicting it to snow in London this week, though there is a chance rain turns to snow over higher ground in south-east England later in the week.
Oli Claydon, a spokesperson for the forecaster, said snow showers are expected on the North Sea coast, including Scotland and the north-east of England, from Wednesday and heading into the weekend.
âThere will be snow showers but we are not likely to see significant accumulation on the ground,â he said.
The rest of the UK will see frosty weather from Tuesday, with temperatures forecast to dip as low as -8ÂșC in sheltered hills and glens in Scotland. Parts of rural eastern England could see temperatures as low as -5ÂșC, while London could fall to -3ÂșC.
âWe could see some snow moving into south-eastern parts of the UK towards the end of the week, including Hampshire,â he said.
Here is the latest Met Office forecast for London and south-east England:
Monday
Staying cloudy much of Monday with persistent rain and the occasional heavier burst. Although, some drier and brighter spells likely across Hampshire and Sussex this morning. Rain easing later. Maximum temperature 10°C.
Monday night
Rain clearing to the south-west Monday evening with further showery rain arriving from the north. Becoming largely dry in the early hours although some heavier showers may affect coastal Kent. Minimum temperature 4°C.
Tuesday
Any mist or fog patches soon clearing. Then mostly dry and bright with long sunny spells, although the odd shower may clip south-eastern coasts. Feeling cooler. Cloudier towards dawn. Maximum temperature 6°C.
Wednesday to Friday
Sunny periods and isolated showers Wednesday. Cloudier Thursday and Friday as an area of heavy rain makes uncertain north-eastward progress, possibly falling as snow over higher hills. Becoming cold. Breezy.
What is the latest UK forecast?
Mr Harris said: âAt present, the most likely outcome beyond mid-week is that rain from the west slowly moves east, with snow possible over higher ground, and a continued risk of showers over eastern parts. However, there is a chance that a more active weather system arrives from the south-west, which would bring more widespread rain, stronger winds, and the potential for more significant snowfall should the air over the UK become sufficiently cold ahead of it.
âEither way, a continuation of colder than average conditions seems most likely, more details will become clear over the coming days and, as you would expect, we will be monitoring developments in the forecast closely.â
Here is the latest UK forecast from the Met Office:
Monday
Bands of rain, heavy at times across Wales and south-west England clearing southwards. Brighter skies following from the north but showers and hill snow affecting parts of Scotland and north-east England where it will also be windy.
Monday night
Showers continuing across the north and east, but largely dry elsewhere with clear spells. Turning cold under the clear skies with a frost developing, mainly in the north.
Tuesday
Sunny spells for many, but showers in places, mainly near coasts but potentially moving inland at times with some snow over high ground in the north. Feeling cold.
Wednesday to Friday
Sunny spells and some mainly coastal showers on Wednesday. Turning unsettled on Thursday and Friday with wintry showers in the north and some rain, possibly hill snow, in the south.
