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Cold Snap Set to Grip UK Next Week With Growing Risk of Sleet and Snow

The Met Office says the chance of wintry showers is increasing next week due to colder air pushing south.

Overview

  • Colder air is expected to arrive Sunday into Monday, bringing a reasonable chance of sleet and snow in northern Scotland first, according to the Met Office.
  • The risk then extends into Northern Ireland, northern England and North Wales by Tuesday, with nights turning sub-zero and daytime temperatures several degrees below average.
  • Official guidance highlights lows near −4C in parts of Scotland on Monday, with widespread overnight readings around 0–2C across central areas by midweek.
  • WX Charts maps suggest heavy snow could sweep western Scotland early Tuesday and reach central and eastern areas by midday, though precise locations remain uncertain.
  • OpenWeather points to early-week snow in Scotland and the North East, possible Tuesday snow in Wales and a small chance of brief flurries as far south as Gloucestershire or London, while the Met Office warns of ice and the potential for a more widespread wintry spell later in the week.