BBC Weather forecasts sleet in London next week - this is when it will 'snow' in the capital
It’s time to dig out your hats and scarves, because the weather is about to get very wintry here in London!
Hold onto your hats, London has got its first snow forecast of the season (well, sort of...)
According to BBC Weather, the capital is set to experience sleet showers next week on Thursday (20th November).
Sleet showers are expected to begin in the early hours of Thursday morning, around 3am, and continue throughout the morning.
Sleet is a type of winter precipitation made up of small ice pellets. It forms when snowflakes melt slightly as they fall through a layer of warmer air, then refreeze into ice before reaching the ground.
At the time of publication, the sleet showers are expected to end around 8am, with the remainder of Thursday forecasted to be cold and sunny.
Temperatures are set to drop in the capital next week, with overnight temperatures as low as 1 °C.
According to the Accuweather long-range forecast, the capital isn’t set to experience any ‘proper’ snow this month, though of course, this is subject to change.
Storm Claudia is currently wreaking havoc across the capital, bringing ‘heavy and disruptive rainfall’. The Met Office has said some parts of the UK could experience up to a month’s worth of rain in just 24 hours.
Car experts are reminding people to check their tyres ahead of the first frost of the season.
“The first frost often catches drivers off guard,” says Louis Rix of CarFinance247. “Even a light frost can reduce tyre grip, especially if pressures are low. Take a few minutes to fully clear your windows, check tyre pressures, and drive cautiously. It’s one of the simplest ways to stay safe and avoid accidents that could cost thousands in repairs or insurance claims.”