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ahead forecast: Arctic chill brings wintry hazards Author: Press Office 18 November 2025 The UK is set for a markedly colder spell this week, as Arctic air sweeps southwards, bringing a mix of wintry hazards, sharp frosts, and unsettled weather. Here’s a look at what to expect in the coming days
wind strength violent storm 11, perhaps hurricane force 12 later. The chart below shows hourly mean sea level pressure recorded at Culdrose (Cornwall), Hurn (Dorset), St Catherine’s Point (Isle of Wight), Kenley Airfield (Greater London) and Wattisham (Suffolk). These show the sharp drop and rise
, but the north-east stayed dry. The 20th was cold and bright in the north and south-east, cloudier elsewhere, with some showers in Cornwall. There was a sharp frost in the south-east on the 21st, followed by a sunny day, but cloudier milder weather spread from the north-west. Rain and hill snow spread south
: Christmas weather extremes: Records from Christmas Eve to Boxing Day Currently, temperatures across much of Europe are not as low as they might typically be at this point in winter, so while an easterly breeze will introduce chillier conditions, it is not expected to deliver a sharp drop in temperature
square km below the 1981-2010 average. Notably, extent dropped sharply at the end of March, leading to a period of record low extent lasting until late April. This occurred in association with strong southerly winds in the Bering Sea and Barents Sea regions, and rapid sea ice retreat in these areas
December. However, there are no signs of a prolonged mild spell, as colder air remains close to the north of the UK. The temperature pattern will be up and down, with London seeing a sharp rise followed by a gradual drop, and Edinburgh experiencing less dramatic changes but still some fluctuations
could bring heavier rain further west. A colder turn: Arctic air and the risk of snow As Storm Benjamin moves away, it will usher in a change in wind direction, drawing in a northerly flow and bringing cold arctic air across the UK. This will cause temperatures to drop sharply, with brisk, strong
ahead forecast: Unsettled weather continues as winter sets in Author: Met Office 2 December 2025 Meteorological winter has arrived with a notably wet start across the UK While further rain is expected this week, the most intense downpours are now behind us. A powerful jet stream, fuelled by a sharp
intensity, with a hint of an easterly breeze developing. However, this is not expected to bring a sharp drop in temperatures, as the North Sea and near continent are not particularly cold at present. Instead, temperatures will likely return closer to average. Uncertainty and the role of high pressure
. England saw a pronounced north/south divide, with northern England experiencing 71% above average rainfall, its fifth wettest November since 1836, while southern England recorded 36% above average. Temperatures were variable, starting unusually warm before dropping sharply after mid-month. England
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