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Arctic Blast to Hit UK on November 25 With -6C in Highlands, Maps Flag Early-December Snow for North

The Met Office expects frequent rain with a risk of gales through early December despite short milder spells.

Overview

  • WXCharts and NetWeather show a sharp drop in temperatures on Tuesday, with Inverness near -4C to -5C and Glasgow around 0C as the cold pushes south.
  • Model projections for 4 December indicate organised snowfall over the Highlands and North West, with around 2 inches in parts of the North West and up to 4 inches in the Highlands.
  • Cities highlighted as most exposed to the projected snow include Manchester, Liverpool, Blackpool, Lancaster, Carlisle, Glasgow and Inverness.
  • A WXCharts 850 hPa analysis depicts a strong Arctic air mass sweeping south on 25 November, underscoring the depth of the incoming cold.
  • The Met Office maintains snow and ice alerts and notes uncertainty over how far south the cold and snow will reach in the days ahead.