Large parts of the West Country are expected to see temperatures drop to a maximum of 5C and may even see several centimetres of snow
Katie Timms Head of Content and Emily Wright
13:11, 06 Nov 2025
New weather maps predict that as much as 3cm of snow could fall in southwest England in weeks(Image: Getty)
Following the dreariest October in six decades and a mild, wet start to November, the UK is bracing for a sharp temperature drop within weeks.
Large parts of the West Country – including Devon, Cornwall and Dorset – are forecasted to experience temperatures dipping to a maximum of 5C, with several centimetres of snow expected on Thursday, November 19, according to recent WXCharts weather maps generated on November 6.
While much of southern England, along with parts of Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and Warwickshire, will be hit by substantial rainfall, a large area of South West England and South Wales could see as much as 3cm/hr of snowfall, particularly around Exmoor National Park in North Devon, reports the Express.
Other areas in the region, such as near Exeter, Yeovil and Sherborne, may see a lesser amount of 1cm/hr, but still a decent dusting of snow.
A WXCharts weather map, providing an overview of the predicted rain and snow for November 19, depicts much of the south coast of England and Wales blanketed under a cloud of blue, green and purple, indicating a significant downpour is on the cards.
Major cities, including London and Southampton, could face up to 1.5cm/hr of rain, while key settlements like Cardiff and Plymouth can expect a good dusting of snow.
A second chart, displaying maximum temperatures anticipated at midday on November 19, indicates that most of the UK will struggle to reach double figures, with peaks of 4-5C forecast in and around the capital.
As much as 3cm/hr of snow is predicted to hit south west England on November 19(Image: WXCharts)
The West Country, meanwhile, will endure bitter conditions, with maximums of just 5C in parts of south Cornwall and as low as 1C further north in the county. Those in Exeter will need to bundle up as well, as only highs of 3C are anticipated.
Across northern and central Wales, temperatures aren’t forecast to climb above freezing, with 0C expected at midday on November 19.
This snow warning emerges as the UK prepares to endure several days of frigid conditions, with WXCharts weather maps for November 17 also forecasting sub-zero temperatures.
Inverness-shire, Scotland’s largest county by land area, is anticipated to be the chilliest, with temperatures dropping to -5C, whilst northern Scotland faces icy lows of -4C and -3C.
The UK’s most frigid November on record occurred in 1919, when the average temperature reached 2.3C. On November 14 of that year, Braemar in Aberdeenshire logged -23.3C – the lowest daily minimum temperature ever documented in the UK for November, according to the Met Office.
The south west of England is predicted to see several centimetres of snow on November 19(Image: WXCharts)
It must be highlighted, however, that the Met Office’s long-range outlook doesn’t stretch to November 19 yet. The forecast states: “Changeable and at times unsettled weather is likely to continue into the start of this period, with low pressure dominating the UK.
“This means further showery outbreaks of rain at times, though it is likely that western areas will be wettest at first. There could also be some overnight fog, which could be slow to clear through the day.
“A transition to a less unsettled weather pattern becomes increasingly probable from around the 11th or 12th of the month, making drier weather increasingly common, with winds turning south easterly or easterly.
“Any rain or showers is more likely to be focused towards the east. Temperatures most likely to be around average through the period, particularly at first, and probably overall.”
