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Models Flag Late-October Arctic Blast for UK With Scottish Snow Risk

The Met Office says there is no confirmed signal for October snow.

Overview

  • GFS-based outputs visualised by WX Charts and Ventusky indicate a cold surge around October 21–22.
  • Early hours could bring near‑freezing temperatures across a roughly 169‑mile stretch from Inverness to Glasgow.
  • Model projections show a chance of light, short‑lived snow on higher ground in Scotland around October 22, with only small accumulations.
  • Maps suggest southern England, Wales and parts of the Midlands turn wetter with heavier rain during the same period.
  • Official guidance keeps high pressure and settled conditions in place until about October 21 and currently shows no indication of UK snow, with a shift to more unsettled weather likely later in the month.