The United Kingdom is preparing for significant snowfall this November, with weather maps indicating up to 20cm could blanket parts of Scotland while nine English counties face their own winter disruption.
Widespread Snow Forecast
Weather models for Sunday, November 23, reveal that Aberdeenshire and extensive areas of the Scottish Highlands could receive the heaviest snowfall, with depths potentially reaching 18 to 20cm. The data, sourced from WX Charts using Met Desk information, shows this early winter blast won't be confined to Scotland alone.
England faces substantial snow impacts across multiple northern counties and districts. The affected areas include the Pennines, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Durham, Northumberland and the Peak District, all likely to see the white stuff before December's arrival.
Regional Impact Breakdown
In Scotland, the counties expecting significant snowfall include Highland (particularly the Inverness area), Aberdeenshire, Moray, Perth and Kinross, Angus, Stirling, Fife, Argyll and Bute, and Dumfries and Galloway's southern edge.
Northern Ireland won't escape entirely, with County Antrim, County Londonderry and County Down likely to receive a dusting of snow. Meanwhile, in England, the areas at risk extend beyond the initial list to include Yorkshire, Lancashire, Cheshire, Shropshire and Derbyshire, specifically the Peak District region.
Wales also features in the forecast, with Gwynedd and Powys potentially receiving light snowfall before the year's final month begins.
Met Office Outlook
The Met Office forecast for late November indicates a shift in weather patterns. "The start of this period is likely to be remaining largely unsettled and overall mild across all except the north of Scotland, with bands or areas of rain potentially becoming slow-moving," their statement reads.
They note that rain is more likely to be focused across southern and eastern regions, potentially accompanied by locally strong winds. However, some drier spells are expected, particularly towards the northwest.
The forecast adds: "Where skies are clear and winds light overnight, frost and fog are likely, the fog slow to clear. Towards the end of this period, we may see a transition towards more generally drier weather across the UK, and with this it is likely to turn a little cooler overall, with a greater risk of overnight frost."
This early winter weather serves as a sharp reminder that colder conditions are establishing across the UK, with significant travel disruption likely in the hardest-hit regions come November 23rd.
