The Met Office has addressed concerns over incoming snowfall as it delivered a verdict on what Britons can expect in the coming weeks.
Ahead of the forecast, some reports have claimed that cities as far south as London and Southampton may see wintry conditions as temperatures normally plunge and days grow darker.
Meteorologist Greg Dewhurst confirmed that Britain was expecting snowfall but assured it would be restricted to the highest peaks of Scotland.
“At this stage, for the vast majority of people it looks unlikely,” he revealed.
“At the moment, there is a little bit of snow falling over the Scottish mountains, so anyone in the Cairngorms could be seeing some on the summits up there,” he said.
The forecaster indicated that these highland snow coverings would also disappear quickly.
“This weekend we could see temporary coverings of snow on the Scottish mountains, but by Sunday night and through to Monday, the whole of next week looks very mild,” Mr Dewhurst explained.
Contrary to expectations of wintry weather, Britain will experience unseasonably warm conditions next week.
Met Office has assured Britons the majority of the UK is not expecting snowfall
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Temperatures are forecast to reach between 15 and 17 degrees, significantly above typical November averages, due to mild air flowing from the south.
Whilst northern and western regions will face particularly wet weather, precipitation will fall exclusively as heavy rain rather than snow.
“So there’s nothing in our forecasts at this stage that indicates anything snowy on the way at all,” Dewhurst assured.
Looking further ahead, the forecaster indicated that mid-November could bring cooler conditions as high-pressure systems develop.
However, the Met Office did confirm that so areas could face heavy, blustery showers
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However, he cautioned that this pattern typically produces dry rather than snowy weather.
“Higher pressure often means dry weather, rather than snowy weather,” he explained, adding that temperatures would likely remain near or above seasonal norms.”
It might turn a little bit colder in mid-November towards the end of the month, but more in association with dryer weather rather than any snow,” the meteorologist noted.
Meanwhile, the Met Office has also warned that this weekend’s weather will be “highly changeable”, with some areas enjoying brighter, drier spells whilst others face heavy, blustery showers.
