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Met Office Plays Down UK Snow Risk as Mild Spell Looms Next Week

Southerly winds are set to bring above-average temperatures after a wet, changeable weekend.

Overview

  • Forecasters say widespread snowfall is unlikely, with any wintry weather mostly confined to the Scottish mountains.
  • A little snow is falling on Cairngorm summits, with only temporary coverings possible on the highest peaks this weekend.
  • Conditions this weekend stay highly changeable, with heavy, blustery showers—especially in the north and west—falling as rain rather than snow.
  • Most areas turn milder next week as a southerly airflow lifts temperatures to around 15–17C, above the seasonal norm.
  • Looking toward mid-November, higher pressure may lower temperatures but is more likely to bring drier conditions than snow, and reports of southern snowfall are not supported by the Met Office.