Met Office Weather: Will it snow in London as Arctic Blast causes UK temperatures to plummet - 5-day forecast

While winter appears to be coming to an end with lighter evenings and milder weather, you might be wondering if this really is the end of the cold season for another year. But, despite the unusually mild temperatures across London this week you might be in for a shock when the temperature plummets once again in a few days.

BBC meteorologist Helen Willets discussed the unusual temperatures in her forecast, saying the warm temperatures are due to Atlantic air making its way across the UK this week but it won’t be lasting for long. The Met Office website says that from February 25 widespread frost and wintry showers are to be expected across the UK.

Willets said: "Behind this weather front we’ve got a change in wind direction so that northwesterly will bring a chillier feel for much of us, quite a bit of cloud, some rain as well, that rain really dragging its heels to clear in the southeast and East Anglia, and something a little bit wintry over the hills but it is February after all.”

She continued: "Now there could be a few wintry flurries heading their way southwards during Wednesday night into Thursday, I think the main thing Thursday morning is the chilly start. A fairly widespread frost returning for many and it won’t be the only frost that we see in the coming nights either. Ridge of high pressure."

Some areas of the UK are expecting snow during the cold snap but London doesn’t appear to be affected. Instead, the capital should expect some rain spells and mild wind over the next few days.

London weather - 5-day Met Office forecast

Today (February 21)

The Met Office predicts a cloudy but mostly dry day with some brighter spells possible at times. Mild winds are expected with a maximum temperature of 11 °C.

Tonight (February 21)

Cloud is expected to thicken throughout the night but it will stay mostly dry until after midnight when periods of rain will move in from the west. Minimum temperature 3 °C.

Wednesday (February 22)

Met Office forecasters predict cloud to be present most of the day with heavy rain throughout the morning. However, rain should ease throughout the afternoon until the evening when further bursts are expected. Maximum temperature 9 °C.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday (February 23 - 25)

Cloud with patchy rain is expected on Thursday, turning drier and bright by evening. Friday will see a mix of sunshine and the odd shower, but it will be mostly dry on Saturday with sunny spells.