The UK is preparing for yet another burst of wintry rainfall, with an alternate “snow bomb” cast to reach across the country later this month.
According to new WXCharts data, another round of heavy snow and freezing temperatures is anticipated from Tuesday, 18 November to Friday, 21 November, affecting Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, and northern England.
This comes straight after the first surge of snowfall that has formerly caused tricky trip conditions across several regions.
The latest Met Office rainfall forecast shows that the forthcoming cold snap could extend the disruption, with communities urged to stay alert as temperatures drop further and conditions become increasingly changeable.
Multiple UK Weather Warnings Already in Place
The Met Office has issued several unheroic rainfall warnings for snow and ice, covering the corridor of Scotland and northern England from Monday through Thursday.
These warnings punctuate the liability of slippery shells, unforeseen changes in driving conditions and the possibility of pastoral areas getting temporarily cut off.
At the same time, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has released amber cold wave- rainfall cautions for north-east England, north-west England, and Yorkshire and the Humber.
These cautions are aimed at shielding vulnerable residents, particularly people over 65 and those with respiratory or cardiovascular conditions.
The amber cautions are active from noon Monday until 8 am Saturday, with the rest of England under a broader unheroic cold wave- rainfall alert.
Weather Expert Warns of ‘Tricky Mix’ of Snow, Ice and Sleet
Weather specialist Jo Farrow from Netweather TV explained that conditions on Tuesday could be especially challenging for commuters and anyone travelling through higher ground.
⚠️ Yellow weather warning issued ⚠️
Ice across parts of southern Scotland and northern England
Tuesday 0500 – 1200
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— Met Office (@metoffice) November 17, 2025
She said: “There is also an Ice warning as people begin to get moving early on Tuesday morning, through the higher part of the Central belt into the Southern Uplands and Pennine routes into the Yorkshire Dales.
This will be a tricky mix of rain, sleet and snow with the risk of ice. The main focus of the wintry mix will be over NW England and western Scotland on Tuesday morning.”
WXCharts suggests that a band of snow will push across the Pennines, the Cumbrian Fells and the Yorkshire Dales before reaching the North Yorkshire Moors around lunchtime.
Ms Farrow added:“This could move across to the North Yorkshire Moors by lunchtime with snow over the hills and high-level routes. There will be a host of rain showers swirling around the low centre, over Northern Ireland, the Irish Sea into Wales and southwest England.
Further inland and for eastern Britain, there will be bright spells and lighter winds.”
But the wintry spell is far from over. As the compact low-pressure system tracks south-eastwards, more showers are expected to move into north-west England and western Wales.
Ms Farrow warned: “As the low pressure continues southeastwards, there will be plenty of showers coming into NW England and western Wales, leaving a risk of ice through Tuesday night.”
What This Means for the Days Ahead
With an alternate downtime storm brewing, residents are being prompted to keep an eye on the latest Met Office updates, allow redundant time for the trip, and check on vulnerable neighbours.
Motorists, in particular, are being advised to carry downtime rudiments and prepare for unforeseen changes in road conditions.
This incoming cold spell could be one of the further disruptive UK downtime rainfall events so far this season, and foretellers say the blend of snow, sleet, ice and inclement winds may continue to beget problems right through the week.
