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Will it snow in London this week? Here’s when colder weather is predicted to hit

Temperatures in the capital could feel below freezing over the next few days

Amy Houghton
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Amy Houghton
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It may not officially be winter yet (technically the season starts on December 21), but it certainly feels like it in London. And, naturally, as temperatures drop into single digits and we dig out our gloves and scarves, there’s talk of whether we will see snow anytime soon. 

And this week we’ve already been caught off-guard. On Tuesday (November 19) Londoners woke up to proper snowfall – while the white stuff didn’t last long, we caught lots of pictures and videos of it.

Will it snow again this week in London?

So, what about the rest of the week? Well, it’s certainly going to stay chilly until at least Friday (November 22). The city could see lows of -1C. However, one forecaster (Netweather) which previously said we may get snow on Thursday November 21 has now updated its predictions to say that we now won’t get snowfall, with a flat zero percent chance. 

As for other forecasters: the Met Office, Accuweather and the Weather Channel also all currently reckon it won’t snow again this week. 

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What can I expect?

Instead of snow, all four above forecasters reasonably agree on a trend which will see London weather stay cold until the weekend, then we’ll likely see warmer but rainier weather on Saturday and Sunday. The rain should clear by Monday.

If you’re after a proper white blanket of the stuff, you’d be best off heading to one of Britain’s 10 snowiest places

Are trains going to be affected by snow?

There are currently no warnings of travel disruption in London due to snow. Snowfall around the rest of the country may cause services to and from the capital may be impacted. 

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