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UK Braces for Nov. 25 Cold Snap as Models Flag Early-December Snow Risk

A possible stratospheric warming signal raises the chance of further cold despite an outlook favoring unsettled, often milder, Atlantic weather.

Overview

  • WXCharts and Netweather forecast a sharp temperature drop on November 25, with the Scottish Highlands near -6C and sub-zero readings in parts of England and Wales, while London holds near 1C.
  • Upper-air maps at 850 hPa show about -8C moving in from the Arctic, signalling a notably cold airmass aloft.
  • WXCharts using Met Desk data projects snowfall around December 4 from the Highlands into North West England, with Manchester, Liverpool, Blackpool, Lancaster, Carlisle, Glasgow and Inverness highlighted and potential totals near 2 inches in the North West and 4 inches in the Highlands.
  • The Met Office keeps snow and ice warnings in force and reports the season’s low of -11.7C at Loch Glascarnoch, with chief forecaster Steve Willington warning of overnight lows that can reach -12C in rural Scotland.
  • For November 27 to December 6, the Met Office expects frequent rain with a risk of gales and temperatures generally milder than the recent cold spell.