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Met Office names 10 UK places facing snowfall as soon as this week

Published 13:15 10 Nov 2026 GMT

Sammi Minion
Met Office names 10 UK places facing snowfall as soon as this week

Homenews

Winter is here.

The first snowfall of the winter could arrive as soon as tomorrow (Wednesday 11th November), according to a new forecast from the Met Office, cited here by regional outlet Yorkshire Live.

Although snowfall is predicted to land in 10 UK locations, the majority of these will be on high ground, falling mainly in Scotland's Northern Isles, and areas like Shetland.

As detailed in the report: "Met Office Chief Meteorologist Jason Kelly said: "Snow showers could briefly fall on lower ground in the far northeast of Scotland, mainly Shetland, overnight on Wednesday and into Thursday.

"However, snow may only settle on higher ground. Snow can fall in the far northeast from late October to May, so this is not unusual for the time of year."

A list of 10 places set to impacted by snowfall was also detailed in the Yorkshire Live report.

They are as follows:

  1. Caithness
  2. Sutherland
  3. Ross-shire
  4. Cromartyshire
  5. Inverness-shire
  6. Nairnshire
  7. Moray
  8. Banffshire
  9. Orkney Islands
  10. Shetland Islands