Arctic Chill Looms as London Braces for a Wet and Windy Weekend
So, here’s what’s happening with the weather right now. There’s been a lot of talk about an “Arctic blast” moving across parts of the UK this week, and while some northern regions may indeed wake up to a dusting of snow, London is looking at a very different picture. Instead of flakes, the capital is expected to face heavy rain, blustery winds, and a stretch of unsettled conditions.
According to the ECMWF forecast, places like North Wales and the Lake District might see quick flurries of snow as that colder air pushes in. But the Met Office isn’t calling for snow in London at all. Instead, the city is set up for a cold but mostly dry evening, with temperatures dipping as low as -3°C. With clear skies overhead, a widespread frost is likely to settle in overnight.
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Friday morning is expected to start off bright and crisp, with early mist and fog slowly lifting to reveal some sunny breaks. It sounds pleasant at first glance, but things are going to shift as the day goes on. By the afternoon and evening, the weather is forecast to turn more unsettled, with stronger winds rolling across the capital and signalling the start of a rougher stretch ahead.
Moving into Saturday, scattered heavy showers will start popping up around London. They’ll be hit-or-miss at first, but by Sunday these showers are expected to become more frequent, more persistent, and generally more bothersome. So, anyone hoping for a calm weekend might have to adjust their plans.
Chief Meteorologist Matthew Lehnert summed it up pretty clearly: the UK will be dealing with unsettled weather through the weekend and well into next week. After a cold start—especially in the southeast, where icy patches and fog could develop—wind and rain are expected to sweep across the country on Friday. He also warned that the evening rush hour could be particularly unpleasant, so leaving early or allowing some extra travel time would be wise.
Rainfall totals are likely to build up quickly in western regions, including southwest England, south Wales, Cumbria, and parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland. Some areas could see 20 to 30 millimetres of rain falling in just a few hours. And because the ground is already quite saturated from previous wet spells, even moderate rainfall could lead to localised flooding and some travel disruption.
So while London won’t be seeing snow this time around, the capital won’t escape the impact of this Arctic blast. Instead, Londoners will need to bundle up, brace for the wind, and keep the umbrellas handy as another stretch of wet and wintry weather moves through.
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