UK faces -1C snow with exact date flurries set to start announced

WX Charts, which uses Met Desk data, shows the forecast will be freezing conditions on October 26am.

New UK weather maps show when ice and snow will return to the UK - pummelling the country with heavy snowfall and a dusting of the white stuff as we head deeper into autumn. WX Charts, which uses Met Desk data, shows the forecast will be freezing conditions on October 26, 2024.

Lows of -1C are expected in a bitter cold snap, with the north of England worst hit alongside Scotland. Snow could fall as a result of the dramatic weather shift, which will see Yorkshire hit alongside parts of Scotland north of the border, including Aberdeen and Inverness.

The cold snap has been hinted at in a long-range forecast from the Met Office. The Met Office outlook from October 18 to October 27 explains: "The unsettled spell of weather, which is expected to develop during this coming week, will continue into next weekend and beyond.

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"All regions are likely to have some rain at times, which could be heavy. However, most of the rain, showers and strong winds are likely to be in the northwest with southeastern areas more often dry and bright. Temperatures will be above average and probably feeling warm in the brighter spells in southern areas.

"Later in October, there is a chance of more settled conditions developing, particularly in southern and eastern areas but with temperatures falling closer to average and some overnight frost and fog. Given the time of year, fog could be slow to clear."

The October 28 to November 11 forecast adds: "Potentially some wet and windy weather at first, especially in the northwest, but a trend towards more settled conditions is most favoured for late October as high pressure becomes increasingly dominant.

"This would bring the potential for frost and fog at night, and possibly large variations between daytime and overnight temperatures. Into early November, high pressure may become more centred to the northwest of the UK, resulting in a gradual trend towards more unsettled conditions, particularly across southern regions."