Met Office says snow to hit UK next week and explains where flurries will fall

The Met Office has issued an update over snowfall set to hit the UK NEXT WEEK. Forecasters from the Met Office have had their say, with Chief Meteorologist Matthew Lehnert predicting that next Tuesday (December 4) "will start with a widespread frost and potentially patchy fog in places".

"Rain will spread east later in the day or overnight into Wednesday, December 5, with some snow likely in places initially, mainly over high ground in Scotland and northern England," said Lehnert. The early Met Office forecast for next week explains: "Mild and windy on Sunday, with rain pushing eastwards.

"Turning drier from the west on Monday, but also colder. A cold and bright Tuesday, with rain in the west later." Mr Lehnert added to the Express: "Much of next week looks likely to remain unsettled, especially for northern and western parts of the UK.

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"However, there are some signals on the horizon that the weather for the following week could once again become more settled." And Mr Lehnert said: “By Saturday, the whole of the UK is in a milder airmass. There will be a fair amount of cloud around, with further rain arriving in the west later in the day.

"Another changeable day is expected on Sunday whilst remaining mild. By Monday, it will turn colder again with cloud and rain clearing south followed by showers which will fall as snow to lower levels in the far north.”

Tuesday will start with a widespread frost and potentially patchy fog in places. Rain will spread east later in the day or overnight into Wednesday, with some snow likely in places initially, mainly over high ground in Scotland and northern England.

Much of next week looks likely to remain unsettled, especially for northern and western parts of the UK. However, there are some signals on the horizon that the weather for the following week could once again become more settled.