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• metoffice_peopleinweatherandclimate_deeperdiscovery_22-04_technical-term-busting.pdf

  or visuals The radar records data about the precipitation, but to be useful the data needs to be turned into information about the incoming snowstorm Snowstorm: A very heavy fall of snow that is blown by strong winds for a sustained period of time. It can include snow, sleet, ice and freezing rain

• Snow and ice warnings remain before a change this weekend

  the chill? 🥶 A cold and crisp afternoon ahead! Northern Scotland and some coastal spots will see more sleet and snow showers ❄️⚠️ Elsewhere, it’s dry with sunny spells ☀️ pic.twitter.com/xvf8jNIZD8 — Met Office (@metoffice) November 20, 2025   Chief Forecaster Steve Willington said: “We’re still

• How does the Met Office forecast snow?

  common in the UK The UK’s maritime climate plays a big role in limiting snowfall. In winter, land cools quickly, but the surrounding seas remain relatively warm. This moderates the air temperature as it approaches our shores, often turning what could have been snow into rain or sleet. While inland areas

• Week ahead: An unsettled start with Storm Chandra bringing rain and wind

  Chandra bringing rain and wind Author: Met Office 27 Jan 2026 The week begins with a notably unsettled spell of weather, with multiple warnings in force due to Storm Chandra. A band of heavy rain pushes northwards, and as it meets cold air across northern areas, it is likely to fall as sleet

• Deep Dive: Record lows and a storm on the horizon

  , with the Atlantic making its first attempted comeback of the week. The Atlantic’s comeback: Rain, sleet, and snow This week, the UK will see three attempted comebacks from the Atlantic. The first system brings a relatively weak weather front from the northwest, starting as rain but quickly turning

• metoffice_peopleinweatherandclimate_firstexplorations_22-04_radar-fact-finder-bingo.pdf

  that ‘listens’ to the echoes transmitted back to the radar to capture important weather data. • Field services engineer Engineers whose job it is to maintain and fix radars. • Precipitation Water that is falling out of the sky, this could be rain, drizzle, snow, sleet, or hail. 4 • Meteorologist People

• metoffice_forecastingandprediction_firstexplorations_22-04_creating-your-own-weather-forecast.pdf

  temperature: 10 °C Chance of precipitation: 60% Average wind speed: 13 mph Gust speed: 32 mph Rain showers turning into sleet in the afternoon Highest daily temperature: 5 °C Lowest daily temperature: 2 °C Chance of precipitation: 80% Average wind speed: 9 mph Gust speed: 18 mph Strong sun, turning

• Met Office daily weather: Cloud and showers with some sunny intervals

  heavy rain, some strong winds, particularly towards the west. Worth bearing in mind that temperatures are going to generally be around what you'd expect for this stage of December. And so, whilst you can't rule out some sleet or some snow over the highest peaks, for many, we're looking at wet and windy

• Turning cold

  in northern England and Wales from Thursday. 1-2cm is possible to low levels, with 10-20cm possible over the highest ground within the warning area. This snow is likely gradually change to sleet and rain later on from the south.” A clash of air masses will occur across the UK this week ❄️ Some disruptive

• metoffice_forecastingandprediction_deeperdiscovery_22-04_making-your-own-weather-report.pdf

  temperature: 10 °C Chance of precipitation: 60% Average wind speed: 13 mph Gust speed: 32 mph Rain showers turning into sleet in the afternoon Highest daily temperature: 5 °C Lowest daily temperature: 2 °C Chance of precipitation: 80% Average wind speed: 9 mph Gust speed: 18 mph Strong sun, turning