UK weather: Icy rain will fall as far south as London tomorrow – but will it snow?
Four inches of snow falls on North of England and Scotland as -10C chill sweeps UK – with icy rain forecast as far south as London TODAY
- Parts of Scotland and areas of northern England – including the Pennines – saw icy conditions on Thursday
- Beautiful photographs showed towns and villages under blankets of the white stuff yesterday morning
- Coldest weather is expected in western Scotland overnight, where temperatures could drop to an icy -10C
- Parts of south will also feel the chill along with sleet, with temperatures dipping down to -1C (30F) in London
- Weekend will see brighter weather and even some sunshine, but temperatures will be low again next week
- ** Have you taken photos of the snow in Britain today? Please email them to: pictures@mailonline.co.uk **
Britain yesterday experienced more wintry weather ahead of the first weekend of December – with icy rain forecast as far south as London today.
Large parts of Scotland and areas of northern England – including the Pennines and the Yorkshire Moors – saw icy conditions on Thursday.
Beautiful photographs showed towns and villages under blankets of the white stuff yesterday morning, with more set to pour in overnight as a Met Office warning remains in place from 10pm on Thursday until 9am today.
The coldest weather is expected in western Scotland overnight, where temperatures could drop to an icy -10C (14F). Parts of the south will also feel the chill along with sleet, with temperatures dipping down to -1C (30F) in London.
The Met Office said the weekend would see brighter weather and even some sunshine, but temperatures going into next week would be lower than the average, which is usually around 7C to 9C (45F to 48F).
Snow fell in North Yorkshire on Thursday with the UK expecting more wintry weather ahead of the first weekend of December
Weather warnings were in place for Scotland, northern England and Northern Ireland on Thursday (left). A Met Office warning remains in place from 10pm on Thursday until 9am today (Friday’s weather warnings, right)
A van was stuck on a snowy road near Newby Head in North Yorkshire on Thursday after the Met Office issued weather warnings
A fell runner took a photo on a phone in the snow on the summit of Arthur’s Seat at Holyrood Park in Edinburgh on Thursday
A stunning view of Atholl Palace after snowfall at Pitlochry in Perthshire on Wednesday night and into Thursday
Snow sat on a red telephone box after snowfall on Thursday in Moulin, a village in Scotland near Pitlochry, Perthshire
A view of the south of Edinburgh covered in a dusting of snow from Holyrood Park in the city on Thursday
A car was stuck on a snowy road near Newby Head in North Yorkshire on Thursday, with the UK expecting more wintry weather in coming days
A train ran along the tracks in snowy North Yorkshire on Thursday with the UK expecting more wintry weather in the next few days
Pitlochry was left under a blanket of snow on Thursday following snowfall in Scotland on Wednesday night and into Thursday
A beautiful snowy landscape at Newby Head in North Yorkshire on Thursday as the UK experiences wintry weather conditions
A gritter lorry drove down a road after snowfall at Pitlochry in Perthshire left behind ice on the roads on Thursday
Snow fell on the hills of North Yorkshire on Thursday with weather warnings in place for ice and snow in parts of Britain
Sheep walked on a snowy field in Pitlochry on Thursday as Scotland experienced wintry weather conditions
A beautiful view of Loch Tummel at Queens View after snowfall near Pitlochry in Perthshire on Thursday
Chief meteorologist Dan Suri said: ‘It’ll certainly feel more wintry this week, with colder weather bringing a risk of frost, ice and wintry showers.
‘The risk of snow accumulating is largely confined to the northern half of the UK – mainly over higher ground in Scotland, Wales and northern England.’
Traffic Scotland operator manager Douglas Cairns said a record number of gritters had been made available to keep traffic moving this winter.
‘The first severe weather warning of the winter for snow and ice is always a timely reminder for people to check they are winter ready and have made appropriate preparations,’ he said.
An icy road in North Yorkshire is pictured on Thursday with the UK expecting more wintry weather in the next few days
A couple of fell runners ran through the snow near the summit of Arthur’s Seat in Holyrood Park, Edinburgh, on Thursday
A train traveled through North Yorkshire on Thursday after snow fell on the hills with the UK expecting more wintry weather in coming days
Snowfall on the ground in Pitlochry on Thursday as the Met Office warned up to four inches of the white stuff could fall in Scotland
A car was stuck on a snowy road near Garsdale in Cumbria on Thursday with the UK expecting more wintry weather in coming days
A hiker walked through the snow at Holyrood Park in Edinburgh on Thursday after a blanket of the white stuff fell
A gritter lorry was seen on a road after snowfall in Pitlochry, Perthshire, on Thursday as the UK faces wintry conditions
A couple walked through the snow at Holyrood Park in Edinburgh on Thursday as Scotland experienced wintry conditions
Snow fell on the hills of North Yorkshire on Thursday as parts of Britain were put under a weather warning
A picture postcard landscape in North Yorkshire on Thursday as snow fell on the hills – with more on the way
Atholl Palace looked majestic on Thursday after snowfall at Pitlochry in Perthshire as Scotland is put under a weather warning
As the cold weather arrived the first snowfall of winter was seen at Upper Teesdale in County Durham on Thursday
A white landscape across Upper Teesdale in County Durham on Thursday following the first snowfall of winter
A sheep looked out as the cold weather arrives amid the first snowfall of winter at Upper Teesdale in County Durham on Thursday
But deputy chief meteorologist, Dan Harris, said that despite the cold and unsettled weather – including freezing fog – all was not ‘doom and gloom’.
‘We’re keeping an eye on other areas where there is potential for disruptive snow – in particular central and south-east England and the hills of northern England,’ he said.
‘It’ll stay cold into the weekend with rain, showers and hill snow continuing across many areas, along with overnight frosts.
‘We could also see some stubborn areas of freezing fog develop more widely, which at this time of year can persist all day.
‘However, it’s not all doom and gloom, as there’s likely to be an increased chance of dry, bright, and perhaps even sunny weather on offer as the weekend progresses.’
Highs of just 7C (45F) are expected in the South East this weekend.
A fell runner ran through the snow on the summit of Arthur’s Seat at Holyrood Park in Edinburgh on Thursday
A view of the south of Edinburgh and the Pentland Hills covered in snow on Thursday, taken from Holyrood Park in Edinburgh
A gritter drove along the road at Upper Teesdale in County Durham on Thursday following the first snowfall of winter
A beautiful white landscape across Upper Teesdale in County Durham on Thursday following overnight snowfall
Sheep are pictured on the snow at Upper Teesdale in County Durham on Thursday as parts of the country face wintry weather
Snow covered parts of Upper Teesdale in County Durham on Thursday – with more expected to fall on Friday
A car traveled through a wintry landscape on a mountain road in Elan Valley near Rhayader in Powys, Wales, on Thursday
Snow began to melt on cars in Glasgow on Thursday morning after falling overnight, with parts of Scotland under a weather warning through to Friday
Snow fell on Wednesday night into Thursday morning in Shotts, a town in North Lanarkshire between Glasgow and Edinburgh
Snow fell early on Thursday morning on a road in Anniesland in the West End of Glasgow, where there was a brief heavy flurry
Snow settled on Wednesday night in Shotts in Scotland, with weather warnings in place for parts of the country on Thursday into Friday
Traffic Scotland cameras captured the snow yesterday, with a record number of gritters made available to keep traffic moving
The weather is set to remain ‘unsettled and rather cold’ until the middle of the month and it is set to be ‘windy at times with a risk of coastal gales’.
The Met Office said there is a chance of ‘some drier and brighter’ interludes at times, however.
Its long-range forecast states: ‘Should any settled interludes develop, overnight frosts will be more widespread along with a greater chance of fog.’
Forecasters predict the chilly and unsettled conditions could continue even as far ahead as the festive period – with a potential white Christmas on the cards.
The Met Office said the last fortnight of December is due to remain ‘changeable’ with ‘outbreaks of rain and showers at times particularly in the east and south’.
‘Snow remains most likely over the hills but could fall at lower levels at times,’ its long-range forecast added.
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