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• northern-scotland_-climate-met-office.pdf

  . The monthly averages of days with sleet/snow falling and lying at Stornoway and Aviemore are shown below (a day of lying snow is counted if the ground is more than 50% covered at 0900). Heavy snowfalls can cause travel and power supply disruption. Examples include 28-29 January 1978 when strong NE winds

• Week ahead forecast: Mild in the south, colder in the north

  , central Northern England, the Midlands, and Wales. The south will remain drier and very mild, with temperatures reaching 16–17°C, while the north turns colder. Wintry showers and bright skies in the north Northern Scotland will see colder conditions, with some showers falling as sleet and snow over

• Met Office Deep dive: Arctic air brings a cold start to the new year

  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, Northern Ireland, Wales

• 10-Day trend: Unsettled conditions continuing

  . 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. It will remain chilly, and brisk winds

• 10-day trend: Unsettled and windy conditions on the way for Easter weekend

  to turn wintry over higher ground, with sleet or snow at times. Saturday and Easter Sunday: Storm Dave Saturday morning is likely to start on a colder note for many, with a chilly feel and some early sunshine. However, attention quickly turns to a deepening area of low pressure approaching from

• northern-scotland_-climate-met-officepdf

  . The monthly averages of days with sleet/snow falling and lying at Stornoway and Aviemore are shown below (a day of lying snow is counted if the ground is more than 50% covered at 0900). Heavy snowfalls can cause travel and power supply disruption. Examples include 28-29 January 1978 when strong NE winds

• 10-day trend: A changeable outlook as March gives way to April

  . In these regions, some showers could be wintry, with hail, sleet or snow over higher ground and the chance of brief flurries to lower levels at times. Saturday looks like the better day of the weekend overall. High pressure is likely to exert more influence, bringing brighter conditions and fewer showers

• Weekend weather: Mixed conditions with further showers for many

  a feed of rain off the North Sea, with some snow possible over the higher hills. Snowfall amounts are not expected to be significant as milder air filters in, but the combination of rain, sleet and hill snow may still make conditions feel wintry. Temperatures: Slightly above average for many

• What is the stratospheric polar vortex and how does it affect UK weather? 

  and can produce sleet or snow showers, especially in eastern areas. In other setups, northerly winds can bring cold Arctic air southwards, increasing the risk of wintry showers, ice or snow, depending on temperatures and moisture.  At the same time, the impacts can vary widely. Some SSW events

• 10‑day trend: A battle between Atlantic systems and colder air to the northeast

  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 preparedness work Monday