Londoners were treated to a wintry surprise this morning as snow began falling across the capital.
From Queen’s Park in North West London to Northolt, the city was lightly dusted with white, with even Piers Morgan sharing videos of the snow coming down in West London on X. It’s the first real taste of winter this season, and it’s set to get colder.
Snowfall in London Marks Early Winter Chill
The appearance of snow in London is part of a broader cold snap sweeping the UK, with foretellers advising of plunging temperatures and implicit dislocation on roads.
The Met Office predicts temperatures could dip as low as -11 °C in the corridor of Scotland overnight on Thursday.
BREAKING NEWS: It’s snowing in West London. pic.twitter.com/kIyRSFdplN
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) November 19, 2025
Met Office Chief Forecaster Neil Armstrong said: “Cold Arctic air from the north is firmly in charge of the UK’s weather, bringing the first notable cold snap of this autumn and giving an early taste of winter weather.
As a result, winter hazards are likely through the next few days, with snow and ice a particular hazard, and the coldest conditions likely on Wednesday and Thursday.
Wintry showers will affect areas exposed to the brisk northerly wind, in particular Northern Ireland, southwest Wales, southwest England, northeast England, and across the northern half of Scotland.
Whilst not all places will see lying snow, where showers are most frequent, accumulations of 2-5 cm will be possible. On higher ground in Scotland, 15-20 cm could accumulate, and potentially as much as 15-25 cm over the North York Moors and Yorkshire Wolds.”
For Londoners, the snowfall may not be heavy, but it’s a clear sign that the capital is entering a period of colder, wintry rainfall.
UK Cold Snap Brings Snow and Ice Across Cities
The Met Office has issued several snow and ice warnings across the country. The corridor of Yorkshire and the North East is under an amber alert, where up to 25 cm of snow could fall.
Meanwhile, other regions, including the Midlands and southern England, are anticipated to see only lighter flurries.
Weather models suggest that snow could cover a significant part of the UK by hereafter morning, with the heaviest accumulations in Scotland and northern England.
BBC Weather forecasts: “Today, any rain and hill sleet in the south-east will soon clear. Sunny spells for many, but windy with sleet and snow showers in north Scotland, Northern Ireland, south-western and North Sea coasts.
Tonight, much of the UK will be dry and clear. However, northern Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the western and eastern coasts will see further wintry showers. A cold and breezy night.”
For tomorrow, they add: “Tomorrow will stay cold and windy with sleet and snow showers in northern Scotland, Northern Ireland, North Sea coasts, west Wales, and south-west English coasts. Dry with sunny spells elsewhere.”
While London’s snow may only settle smoothly in the utmost areas, residents are advised to prepare for icy conditions and frigid temperatures.
Roads could be slippery, and public transport may face delays. For many, it’s also a memorial to dust off downtime fleeces, headdresses, and gloves ahead of the colder weeks to come.
Indeed, casual snow watchers can enjoy the sight safely, though walking in slushy thoroughfares might be trickier than anticipated!
