Will it snow today? Latest weather forecast
THE chances of having a snow at Christmas is looking more and more likely as London had a touch of the white stuff and temperatures plunged to -6C.
Forecasters have said a white Christmas is possible, especially in the north of the UK.
Will it snow today?
said "Wherever we've got stuff falling out of the skies, with temperatures falling to 2C or below freezing, there is the potential for things to be icy. "These are the temperatures in towns and cities. Rural areas will be well below freezing, -5C or -6C in some spots to start Thursday." The Met Office said about the south-west warning: "An area of rain, sleet and snow is expected to move south across much of Wales and parts of western England on Thursday morning. "With temperatures falling ahead the rain, sleet and snow arriving, some icy stretches are likely to form on frozen ground. "Whilst some snow will fall, this will be mainly on higher ground, although perhaps to lower levels for a time in the Welsh Marches and parts of the West Country. "Only small amounts are expected with perhaps 1-2 cm of slushy accumulations in places."
November 29, 2021:
Cold start with some icy stretches and fog patches.
Cloud and rain in northwest, with a little snow on the leading edge over Scotland, moving south along with strengthening winds.
Cold in south ahead of this, becoming milder in north. Some schools are closed as a result of the weather.
Mostly cloudy and milder than recent nights with light rain at times for many.
Rain most persistent in the northwest.
Perhaps an early frost in the southeast before becoming milder.
November 30, 2021:
Cloudy with some strong winds and rain, this becoming heavier and more widespread during the afternoon in the north, then moving southeast.
Much milder than recently, particularly in the south.
December 1, 2021:
Rain clearing early Wednesday. Behind turning colder with blustery showers, these becoming wintry across eastern areas on Thursday. A band of rain pushing quickly east Friday, snow across the north.
December 2, 2021:
Wintry showers and snow fell in London this morning as footage from bus stops and train stations showed the glacial conditions. Bone-chilling winds could bring a monster five inches of snow today as three weather warnings for ice are in place for parts of Britain. Freezing flurries are forecast across the UK - even down to the south coast - as icy -11C gusts take hold. And after a mild day yesterday, it will feel particularly chilly, with average day-time temperatures of 2C in Scotland, 6C in Wales and Northern Ireland, and 7C in England. But in rural areas chills as low as -6C will be recorded this morning. Met Office forecasters warn the weather will get even colder overnight, with "driving" and "relentless" winds making it feel glacial.
Will the UK have a white Christmas?
Forecasters said a white Christmas is possible in some parts of the country as temperatures continue to be cold. James Madden of Exacta Weather said: "Snow on Christmas day is more likely in the north of the country." But he added: "We can't rule out festive snow anywhere." The bookies Ladbrokes says a white Christmas looks more likely than ever.