WILL we see the first snow fall before Christmas? One online forecast is predicting a cold snap within weeks - and now the Met Office has given its official verdict.
The long-range weather forecast from WXCharts, which gets its data from the Met Desk, showed a storm could prompt a fall in temperatures in the UK, producing a spell of snow.
WXCharts show a band of freezing wind hitting the UK between Friday, November 24 and Monday, November 27.
In Scotland and northern England temperatures are predicted to fall below freezing with snow in Scotland.
But the Met Office long range forecast is more circumspect.
Met Office give UK snow forecast verdict
The Met Office's Senior Operational Meteorologist Dan Stroud shared that "as it stands, we are not expecting any snow in the next week or so."
Adding that whilst snow is not on the way, unsettled and windy conditions will continue: "we are expecting a continuation of the unsettled and at times windy weather we have had over the last few days."
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Whilst, much of the UK is not expected to see snow during November, the Met Office did confirm the likelihood of Scottish mountains seeing snowfall, as Dan continued:
"However saying this snow is still likely to fall across the tops of the Scottish mountains, but this is not unusual for mid to late November."
Although it looks like the UK will not see snow in November, conditions are set to get colder will increase of frost that could lead to snow on higher ground in the north:
"Towards the end of the month, there are indications of a change to slightly colder conditions a times, leading to an increased risk of frost.
"Some showers may also turn locally wintry across the north, with snow restricted to higher ground."
You can see the full weather forecast via the Met Office.
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