Met Office gives verdict on if the UK will be hit by snow this month

For fans of winter weather who enjoy nothing more than wrapping up in cozy jumpers and thick blankets, the prospect of the UK’s first snow of 2025 is an exciting one.

But don’t get too excited at the prospect of the white stuff falling any time soon.

Some news outlets are reporting long-range forecast data from site WX Charts which suggests, very specifically, that the UK will see snowfall on October 24.

The data suggests temperatures on that date will drop to freezing or below across almost the entirety of the UK, with only a small band of south west England staying above 0°C.

What has the Met Office said?

Any preparations for snowfall now would be premature, the Met Office has warned.

Right now, the forecaster’s longest-range forecast covering October 23 until November 6 predicts t