Is it going to snow in London this week? This is what the forecasts for the capital say
Temperatures are set to drop in London this week with the Met Office forecasting plenty of frost across the capital.
Dig out your hats and scarves, because temperatures are about to drop in London this week.
After what’s felt like a relatively mild start to the festive season, temperatures are set to drop to single figures in the capital this week.
In fact, it will drop as low as 2 °C overnight, according to BBC Weather, so make sure you’ve got the winter duvet out of the cupboard.
The Met Office forecast predicts even colder nights, with temperatures dropping to freezing (0 °C) on Thursday. The Google weather widget indicates that it could drop to -1 °C.
Will it snow in London this week?
Many are questioning whether it will snow in London this week due to the temperature drop, and the answer is... sort of!
According to the BBC’s weekly weather forecasts, sleet is heading for London on Thursday (20th November).
The frosted flakes will start to fall at about 3am and will continue throughout the night and into morning rush hour, meaning Tube stations will be slippery, so wear sensible shoes.
While sleet isn’t exactly snow, it is made up of ice pellets that form when raindrops freeze before hitting the ground. So it’s sort of the midway point, less magical than snow but colder than rain.
What does the Met Office say?
The Met Office forecast for this week says: “Tonight will be dry, clear and cold with winds becoming light. A frost is possible by the morning, most likely in rural western areas. Minimum temperature 1 °C.
“Tomorrow will bring variable cloud through the morning after a chilly start, but mainly dry. Brighter for a time during the afternoon, then clouds and occasional rain spread southeast towards the evening. Maximum temperature 8 °C.
“Areas of rain clearing southeast on Wednesday with strong winds developing. Drier and brighter Thursday and Friday with widespread overnight frosts. Rather breezy on Thursday, but winds lighter by Friday.”
Aside from Thursday’s sleet forecast, we’re also looking forward to waking up to frost on our window panes and in London’s parks. Dare we say it... It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas?