Met Office says cold Arctic air will hit UK this week with snow possible

The Met Office says "cold Arctic air" will hit the UK within days - with snow possible. The temperatures will take a downturn as we head towards the weekend, with the worst of the conditions likely around November 15 (Friday).

Posting a graphic on X showing the change in weather over the coming days, the Met Office said: "Now's the time to dig out those winter woolies. Whilst November has been mild, dry and dull so far, a change to colder, windier and wetter weather is on the way this weekend."

Cold Arctic air will move in from the north sending temperatures plummeting, the Met Office added. On its website, the Met Office has two forecasts spanning the latter part of November, and then a second one for the beginning of December ahead of Christmas.

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The November 16 forecast explains: "Turning more unsettled and significantly colder as we head into the weekend with low pressure probably becoming established to the east of the UK bringing rain or showers to most regions. The heaviest and most frequent spells of rain are most likely in the north where they are likely to turn wintry, especially to the hills of Scotland, but perhaps also to lower levels as colder air digs south.

"The chance of any widespread or disruptive snowfall affecting more populated areas at this stage however remains low. Parts of the south may well see a fair amount of fine and dry weather. Often windy, with a chance of gales at times, especially in the north and east. Temperatures falling below average and feeling particularly cold in the strong winds."

The early December forecast adds: "Signals vary in prevailing weather patterns through this period but likely more unsettled than during early November. There is a greater chance of more mobile weather patterns which would see Atlantic systems periodically move across the country.

"These bringing some wetter and windier interludes followed by drier periods. Some colder interludes, especially earlier in the period, are possible but overall temperatures more likely to be around or above average."