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Late-October Cold Snap Forecast for UK as Models Flag Possible Highland Snow

The Met Office points to a switch to unsettled weather after October 25 with any snowfall still unconfirmed.

Overview

  • WXCharts maps generated on October 12 indicate temperatures could dip to about -3C in parts of Scotland on October 23.
  • Independent charts suggest up to roughly 7cm of snow is possible in the Scottish Highlands around October 26–27.
  • Netweather’s outlook for October 27 to November 4 highlights the potential for widespread Highland snowfall during that week.
  • Some northern England and Welsh areas could see a brief wintry turn late in October, with lows near -1C in Wales on October 27.
  • The Met Office expects largely dry, high-pressure conditions through October 16–25, then more changeable, low-pressure weather from October 26–November 9, and it is not forecasting snow in the next two weeks.