Snow could cover parts of the UK on Thursday, 12 November, according to the latest Met Office forecast and weather maps. Northern areas of Scotland could see up to 4mm of snow per hour tomorrow morning, Met Office weather maps suggest. The most affected areas are likely to be those in the north and north-east of the nation.
Where snow is expected
Temperatures are also expected to drop, the same maps show, and will stay five or six degrees Celsius above 0. The Met Office UK forecast for Thursday read: "A noticeably chillier day under northerly winds, breezier towards coasts. Wintry showers continue to feed into the far north, but elsewhere it will remain largely dry with plenty of sunshine."
The national forecaster also added that tonight (11 November) rain and strong winds will persist, especially in the north of the UK. The full forecast reads: "Turning drier in the south, though in the far north, frequent wintry showers persist with strong winds. Elsewhere, despite a few light showers, clear spells allow for widespread frost."
Cold weather alert issued
Health chiefs have issued the first cold alert of the winter as temperatures are expected to plummet later in the week. Forecasters have predicted temperatures to fall below average by Thursday and Friday, with frost and cold winds expected in parts of the country. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issued a yellow cold health alert for the North West and West Midlands from 9am on Thursday to noon on Saturday.
The Met Office also said that by Wednesday, colder conditions will begin to move into the north, with snow showers expected in northern Scotland overnight on Wednesday into Thursday. Colder air will spread further south across the UK through Thursday and Friday, it added. Forecasters said temperatures are expected to fall below average widely by Thursday, particularly on Friday, with frost predicted.
Areas likely to be hit by snow on Thursday, 12 November
- Inverness-shire
- Nairnshire
- Morayshire
- Banffshire
- Aberdeenshire
- Perthshire
