Temperatures have taken a sharp downward turn
We’ve all noticed it – the weather has turned. This morning (Wednesday, November 19), Londoners rose to biting winds and a proper chill. In fact, the Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning today for ice – but does it impact London?
The Met Office’s map shows various warnings, some for ice, some for ice and snow, across much of the country. The further north you go, the rougher the weather looks.
It extends pretty far south, too, but only just grazes the north-westerly edge of London. Having said that, it would be wise to exercise caution with clothing, behind the wheel, or when you’re just out and about.
You can check out our interactive map to see if and when snow is expected in your area here.
It also certainly doesn’t mean that London escapes all bad weather. In fact, it will be pretty cold for the foreseeable, even if there’s no proper warning in place.
Today will see highs of 6C and lows of -1C, though the latter will only be in the dead of night. The next few days will see a slight increase in temperature, but rain will come with it.
BBC Weather, forecasting further into the future, foresees a straight 11 days of rain. From November 22 to December 2, we’ll be hounded by the wet.
Meanwhile, the UK Health Security Agency has issued a general warning over the cold weather.
You can find the Met Office’s forecast for London below, with high and low temperatures in brackets:
Wednesday, November 19 (today) – Light showers (6C, -1C)
Thursday, November 20 – Sunny intervals (5C, 1C)
Friday, November 21 – Sunny intervals (6C, 2C)
Saturday, November 22 – Light rain (9C, 6C)
Sunday, November 23 – Light rain (10C, 5C)
Monday, November 24 – Overcast (9C, 5C)
Tuesday, November 25 – Cloudy (8C, 4C)
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