Met Office says temperatures could fall further during UK cold snap

A few wintry showers are likely in the far north of the UK during the middle of November, the Met Office has forecast, as a band of low pressure moves north from the Atlantic. Most areas are expected to see fine and dry weather develop after rain clears from the south.

The Met Office’s long-range forecast covers Wednesday 11 November to Saturday 5 December. At the start of that period, outbreaks of rain across southern parts of the UK are expected to clear as brighter conditions spread from the north. The low-pressure system is forecast to move north on Wednesday and linger for a time.

The forecaster says “wintry showers” can include rain mixed with sleet, snow or hail. The term can also describe a broader area in which separate pockets of snow or sleet occur. The forecast places the likeliest showers in the far north, including parts of Scotland. Higher ground in Cumbria, Northumberland and County Durham could also see wintry conditions.

The wider outlook says unsettled or changeable weather is likely to continue into the following week. After a cold start, temperatures are expected to be above average overall, according to the Met Office forecast.

Weather maps published this week by the Mirror identify north Wales and parts of north-west England among the areas expected to be coldest later in November. A separate forecast cited in the coverage suggests temperatures could fall to -7C in the coming week or so. That figure is a forecast possibility, not an observed temperature.

Temperatures fell across the UK during the week, with -1.1C recorded in Aviemore in the Scottish Highlands on Friday. In November 2025, the Met Office recorded -12.6C in Tomintoul, Moray. The first snowfall of last winter was recorded on 18 November 2025; that date does not establish when snow will arrive this year.

The Express reports that conditions may become drier and slightly warmer at the start of December. This is distinct from the Met Office’s outlook for the earlier part of the forecast period, which describes unsettled or changeable weather continuing into the following week before temperatures are probably above average overall after a cold start.

Fog marked the start of the weekend. A fog warning was in place across large parts of south-east and eastern England, including Greater London.

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