London snow 2023: Video as first flakes of winter fall in the capital - will it snow more?

Flakes of snow were captured falling in Islington, north London, on Friday December 1.
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The first flakes of snow fell in north London this winter on Friday (December 1).

A light flurry was captured in Islington at around midday, but although the Met Office forecasts temperatures dropping below zero overnight, it does not expect heavy snowfall in the capital.

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London weather - will it snow more?

Friday is forecast to remain dry for the rest of Friday. Temperatures are expected to drop to -1°C in the early hours of Saturday morning (December 2).

A light drizzle is expected in the early hours of Sunday and temperatures could rise to 5°C.

Sunday could see hill snow in the South East.

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