Met Office has say after rival forecaster predicts snow bomb to hammer UK

The Met Office has issued a verdict after a rival forecaster predicted a snow bomb. WXCharts has predicted snow to hit the UK on November 18 and 19, bringing with it low temperatures and rain, with lows in the sub-zero region and the UK facing a blanket of the white stuff from Northern Ireland and Wales to Engalnd and Scotland.

Looking ahead at next week, the Met Office said: "Frequent wintry showers are expected, mainly in the north and along eastern and western coasts where exposed to the strong north to northwesterly flow. Snow is likely to fall to low levels, especially in the north. Many inland areas may be largely dry with lengthy sunny spells, especially where sheltered from the flow.

"However, there is a risk of some more organised areas of rain and hill snow running east across more southern parts. The chance of any widespread or disruptive snowfall affecting more populated areas at this stage remains low though. Cold everywhere with overnight frost, and the strong winds will result in significant wind chill.

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"There is a hint that it may become less cold later in the period, with more of a westerly flow becoming established." On its own website, NetWeather TV said: "Relative to the 1991-2020 long-term normal, temperatures are forecast to be about 1C below normal in northern Scotland, but about 1C above normal in southern England.

"Averaged across the UK temperatures will probably not be far from normal, but with a shift from cold weather in Week 2 to mild weather after the beginning of December. Most of the UK will probably end up wetter than average, especially the south and east of England, but it may end up drier than average in northern and western Scotland."

It said: "Sunshine totals are expected to be above normal in the north and west of Scotland, but below normal in most parts of England and Wales, especially the south."