Will it snow in London today? - Met Office UK snow forecast and will it snow in London tomorrow?

It’s going to turn bitterly cold in London in the next few days with some experts even predicting snow.

Online weather service, WXCharts, is predicting snowfall across London starting at approximately 9pm on Wednesday evening.

The feels-like temperature in the capital late on Wednesday and into the early hours of Thursday is set to be as low as -4°C.

The cold-snap comes only days after Londoners basked in temperatures as high as 20°C.

Temperatures should start to edge back towards what is average for this time of year on Sunday April 3.

What is the Met Office weather forecast for London?

Tonight:

Cloudy with intermittent rain along the south coast this evening.

Clearer and drier in the north and west, with a touch of frost possible in prone areas. Minimum temperature 1 °C.

Wednesday:

Cloud tending to lift and break during the morning, with bright or sunny spells developing.

Showers during the afternoon, with more persistent rain later. Maximum temperature 12 °C.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

Clear or sunny spells and wintry showers, most frequent near the coasts.

Windy on Thursday. Much colder, with widespread frosts overnight.

What is an arctic maritime air mass?

An arctic maritime air mass has similar characteristics to a polar maritime air mass, but because of the shorter sea track the air is colder and less moist.

Arctic air is uncommon during the summer, but when it does occur it may bring heavy showers or thunderstorms and unseasonably low temperatures.

Between October and May, the air is cold enough to produce hail showers or snow, and these are most frequent over Scotland and along the coasts exposed to northerly winds.

An arctic maritime air mass has its origins over the North Pole and the Arctic Ocean.

Polar low-pressure systems forming in this air mass can sometimes lead to widespread and heavy snowfall, but otherwise inland areas remain free of cloud in the winter months. In northern Scotland, arctic maritime is usually the coldest air mass, but over the rest of Britain, this air mass is not as cold as polar continental. (Source: The Met Office)

UK long range weather forecast Sunday April 3 to Tuesday April 12:

“Rather uncertain weather at the start of this period, but it will gradually become more changeable and less cold than the current week,” said the Met Office.

“Periods of cloud and rain are probable, most likely across the north, where rain may be heavy and/or prolonged on high ground, while the southwest will perhaps hang on to drier weather for longer.

“Unsettled conditions are expected to continue later in the week - most areas will see spells of rain or showers, potentially wintry on high ground at times.”

The Met Office added: “Drier and more settled spells of weather are still possible, but more short-lived than recently.

“Showers will be heavy at times, with hail and thunder.

“Strong winds are also likely at times, particularly in the north and west, with temperatures mainly near or slightly above average.”

UK long range weather forecast Wednesday April 13 to Wednesday April 27:

“Likely remaining unsettled during the start of this period, with periods of rain and showers and likely brief drier interludes,” said the Met Office.

“Showers may be heavy at times, some perhaps thundery with a chance of hail,” said the Met Office.

The Met Office added: “Strong winds are also probable, particularly to the north and west.

“Towards late April, there are tentative signs of more settled conditions redeveloping, although rain and showers remain possible.

“Temperatures looking to be above average, especially in the south, and likely to be closer to average across the north.”