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, sleet and snow in the south-east clearing by the afternoon, wintry showers over eastern coasts spread into central and western parts through the day, with 10 cm of lying snow being recorded at Redesdale Camp (Northumberland). Further frost led into another cold day on the 2nd, Holne Priddon’s Farm

: “It’s a close call with only minor wobbles in the weather patterns changing the course of the evolution and associated impact to the UK.” Through to early March, there is increasing chance of sleet or snow, especially in the north and east of the UK with greater than normal potential

will struggle at around 5–6°C. Sunday turns even colder, with a mix of showers in the northwest and far south, but many central areas seeing brighter, drier spells. Showers in the northeast may fall increasingly as sleet or snow, especially on hills. READ MORE: Understanding the Met Office’s WeatherReady

northwards. With colder air in place, there is a risk of sleet or snow, especially over higher ground in northern England and southern Scotland. Early next week: Unsettled and variable As we move into the start of December, the unsettled theme continues. Monday may begin with a brief ridge of high

morning. Midweek: Cold returns and coastal showers Behind the front, colder air sweeps south again, bringing more icy patches and a widespread frost to start Wednesday. Sleet and snow showers are likely, especially along North Sea coastal areas and northern Scotland, while the west enjoys brighter

ridges of high pressure moving through. Turning milder into the weekend A ridge of high pressure will bring a somewhat drier day on Thursday. While some rain, sleet and hill snow will linger across eastern areas, western parts of the UK will enjoy a noticeably drier day compared with Wednesday

. Eastern coastal areas may also see snow if winds turn more northeasterly. However, western areas closer to milder Atlantic air will experience a mix of sleet and snow, mainly over higher ground. Warnings and potential impacts The Met Office has issued snow and ice warnings for much of northern Scotland

situations.  For example, they help determine whether precipitation will fall as rain, snow, or sleet, or whether fog is likely to form. By comparing current conditions with these equations, meteorologists can quickly assess whether the model output is realistic and make adjustments where needed

or sleet than December. This means that snow around Easter, while surprising to some, is not unusual in the UK climate. Average temperatures Across the 1991–2020 climate period, the long‑term average UK spring temperature is 8.08°C. This reflects the gradual warming trend through March, April and May

falling as sleet and snow over the mountain tops and hail at lower levels. The wind will make it feel even colder, although skies will be brighter compared to the south. The outbreaks of rain across the middle of the country will shift position later in the week, but the boundary between cold air