Met Office rubbishes reports of Arctic snow blast hammering UK in November

The Met Office has rubbished reports of an Arctic blast being set to hammer the UK before November ends. As we head towards Christmas reports have surfaced suggesting a downturn in weather conditions could see accumulations of the white stuff develop.

But the Met Office isn't convinced. "There is no sign of snow in the current forecast period, but there is a bit of a change on the way over the next few days,” Met Office spokesperson Stephen Dixon said. The comments come in the wake of WX Charts projecting snowfall between November 18 and November 24.

Mr Dixon went on, saying: “The current cloudy conditions with patchy bits of drizzle will break up early next week to bring some sunny skies for much of the UK on Monday. This will bring in some chillier conditions, but many will likely enjoy the reemergence of the Sun after a somewhat gloomy start to November.”

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Mr Dixon said further unsettled weather in northwestern parts of the country could be possible in the second half of November. He added that temperatures were likely to be around average for most, with the possibility of cooler periods at times.

A Met Office forecast for November 13 to November 22 explains: "High pressure from early in the week likely reducing its influence during the middle of next week though to an uncertain degree. Likely turning cloudier again across many areas with a chance of showers or longer spells, most probable in parts of the north and east.

"Southwestern areas have the greatest chance of maintaining largely dry conditions. Temperatures around average but with a greater chance of mild conditions in the northwest and below average temperatures in the southeast. During next weekend and into the following week there are signs that the influence of high pressure will decline to the west.

"This means northern and eastern areas remain most likely to see more unsettled conditions. This also increases the likelihood of a spell of northerly winds and colder conditions."