UK set for first snowfall of winter 2022 as experts predict exact date

It looks like winter might finally be coming

Locate the big coat, and rummage around for the scarves and gloves - the Indian Summer is coming to an end, with snow expected to hit parts of Britain within the next fortnight. It's been a remarkably mild October across most of the country as Halloween saw temperatures in the region of 20C. But a significant downturn in the UK's weather system is expected for November, which is bad news for those of us still resisting putting the heating on because of energy bills. Along with the recent increased wetness across Britain, it's only going to be a matter of days before things get chilly as well. And weather indicating model WX Charts show we won't have to wait long until the first flakes fall in the UK. WX Charts' map, which indicates new and emerging weather patterns, shows there may be anywhere between 1cm and 3cm laying in the second week of the month - overnight from November 9 into November 10. [caption id="attachment_365817" align="alignnone" width="808"] (WX Charts)[/caption] This will initially be the Highlands of Scotland before moving into more populated central areas and northern England. Met Office spokesman Stephen Dixon says the sun isn't going to stick around for much longer this month. He told the Express: "The potential for some cooler weather increases from mid-November, with the coldest places most likely to be in the northwest. "There will be an ongoing chance later in the month that any showers could fall as snow for a time in the north, with the high ground most likely to see the highest of any accumulations. "There isn’t a signal beyond what we’d normally expect for this time of year in terms of snowfall." But in the next week or so it looks like we'll be treated to similar temperatures to that which we have had in October. The Met Office's long-range forecast for November 7 to November 16 reads: "Monday will most likely bring unsettled and cloudy conditions with areas of rain or showers, locally heavy, likely to spread northeastwards. https://twitter.com/metoffice/status/1587127264696832000 "Windy conditions likely with possible severe gales in exposed locations in the west. Continuing through the rest of the period, changeable and unsettled conditions are likely. "Frequent spells of wet and windy weather, sometimes heavy, are likely further west and northwest, with an increasing chance of drier and brighter conditions in the southeast towards the end of the period. "It will often be windy with strong winds and gales likely at times, particularly for coastal regions in the north and northwest. Temperatures are expected to generally be around average for this time of year." Then, for the rest of November it adds: "A transition to more settled weather is expected during this period. While changeable conditions with spells of rain are still possible, especially at first, high pressure will become more likely in the vicinity of the UK, probably bringing drier and somewhat colder weather overall. "With this increased likelihood of high pressure, overnight frost and fog are also expected to become more frequent." Related links:

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