Risk of snow more widespread tonight

By Brian Gaze

[Published 06:30 18/11/2025]

All of the UK will have cold weather in the next few days. An area of low pressure will push southwards across the country during the next 24 hours, bringing showery spells of rain, sleet and snow. Snow will mostly be confined to the north today, but tonight and tomorrow morning risk could extend into parts of central and southern Britain for a time.

14 day weather forecast video

Issued 18th November 2025

Showers 

Showery rain and hill snow

Showery outbreaks of rain spread southwards today and over northern hill sleet or snow is likely. In central and northern Scotland showers continue and become heavier this afternoon. Many fall as sleet or snow, especially over high ground. Windy in the far north west.

Temperatures range from 3°C in northern Scotland to 9°C along the south coast. Check the recently upgraded weather radar for the most up-to-date view.

UKV, Tuesday 18th November [Tap animation to toggle cities]

Tonight:
Showery outbreaks of rain, sleet and snow push southwards across the UK. Snow is likely at low levels in the north, but in central and southern areas it will mostly be confined to high ground. Clearing skies in Scotland and northern England lead to a penetrating frost. Windy, particularly in coastal counties.

Tomorrow:
Rain, sleet and snow in the south gradually clear. All regions then have sunny spells, but it will be very cold. Wintry showers develop in north and east facing coastal areas, and also in northern Scotland where they fall as snow to low levels, leading to the possibility of significant accumulations.

UKV, Wednesday 19th November [Tap animation to toggle cities]

Milder at the weekend

Thursday: Wintry showers continue in north and east facing coastal counties. Elsewhere it will dry with sunny periods. Very cold with frost eastly and late. 

Outlook: Through Friday and the weekend more changeable and less cold conditions return from the west. As weather fronts bump into the cold air over the UK there is the possibility of a period of sleet or snow in the north, but it shouldn't last long. Thereafter, all areas could have rain at times with the risk of snow restricted to the Scottish mountains.

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