Met Office reveals where snow will fall this week as temperatures plummet

Snow has arrived in the UK with flakes falling in County Durham this morning (Picture: Jordan Crosby)

For those of us who enjoy living in a winter wonderland, your time has come as snow has started to fall in the UK.

County Durham has seen the first snowfall of the season, creating wintry conditions for morning commuters on Monday morning.

An Arctic blast has ushered in chilly conditions, with the lowest temperature of autumn 2023 recorded at -7.7°C in Shap, Cumbria, on Saturday night.

As the UK’s first cold snap of the year continues, wintry showers bring the possibility of snow across northern England and Scotland later today, with the chance of ‘more significant snowfall’ across the south later this week.

The Met Office said Monday will start off cloudy and damp, with Wales, south west and north east England, and parts of Scotland hit with showers and strong winds.

Wednesday is predicted to be sunny with some showers around the coastal areas, while Thursday and Friday will be cold with wintry showers in the north and some rain, possibly hill snow, in the south.

County Durham is the first area to see the white stuff this season (Picture: Jordan Crosby)

Stay safe if you’re driving in snowy conditions! (Picture: Jordan Crosby)

Deputy chief meteorologist Dan Harris said: ‘At present, the most likely outcome beyond mid-week is that rain from the west slowly moves east, with snow possible over higher ground, and a continued risk of showers over eastern parts.

‘However, there is a chance that a more active weather system arrives from the southwest, which would bring more widespread rain, stronger winds, and the potential for more significant snowfall should the air over the UK become sufficiently cold ahead of it.’

Met Office spokesman Oli Claydon added that snow showers are expected on the North Sea coast, including Scotland and the north east of England, from Wednesday until the weekend.

He said: ‘There will be snow showers but we are not likely to see significant accumulation on the ground.

‘We could see some snow moving into southeastern parts of the UK towards the end of the week, including Hampshire – however, it may also remain dry.’

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