Met Office forecasts possible wintry showers in far north after November 10

A few wintry showers could affect the far north of the UK from Wednesday, November 11, while most areas are expected to have a spell of fine, dry weather, according to the Met Office’s long-range forecast.

The outlook covers November 11 to December 5. At its start, rain across southern parts of the UK is expected to clear as brighter conditions move in from the north. The Met Office says the showers in the far north may be wintry, but is not forecasting widespread snow in this outlook.

The term “wintry showers” can cover rain mixed with sleet, snow or hail. It can also describe separate patches of snow and sleet across a wider area, rather than continuous snowfall.

The forecast suggests conditions may become more unsettled over the weekend after the period’s initial drier spell. Atlantic weather fronts are expected to bring rain and some strong winds, with changeable weather likely to continue into the following week. Temperatures may start cold but are forecast to be above average overall.

For November 21 to December 5, the Met Office expects unsettled or changeable weather through the latter part of November. Atlantic fronts are likely to cross the country, bringing occasional heavy rain and a chance of strong winds. Drier and brighter intervals are expected between weather systems, and conditions could become drier overall in early December. Temperatures are likely to be above normal for the period.

The shorter-range forecast described a cloudy day for many areas, with rain in Wales early and later in eastern England. Drizzly showers were expected in the north-east, with heavier showers in the far south-west. Despite chilly conditions, winds were forecast to be lighter than in recent days.

For the following night, damp weather was expected in parts of eastern England and the Midlands, extending later into northern England. Heavy showers were forecast to persist in the far south-west, while other areas were expected to remain cloudy with occasional drizzle.

The Met Office’s Saturday outlook said early mist and fog patches should gradually clear, with brighter spells developing across parts of England and Wales in the afternoon. North-eastern England and Northern Ireland were expected to remain dull and damp.

From Sunday to Tuesday, fog and frost were forecast to start Sunday, alongside rain in the north and sunnier spells later in the south. Monday was expected to bring a similar pattern, before conditions turned windier on Tuesday with rain.

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