We could be seeing some more snow at the end of January
We’ve already had a cold snap this January, where Arctic winds came southwards bringing lower temperatures and snowfall, with areas like Croydon and Finchley getting a dusting on 2nd January. As the Met Office, the UK’s national weather service, writes: “We are more likely to see snow between January and March than in December”, it tracks that we’ve started 2026 with some snowfall.
Will it snow in London in 2026?
We’ve been experiencing more usual temperatures for this time of year over the last week or so but it looks like they could be plummeting once more, bringing back colder, and possibly snowier, weather. With weather systems from the Atlantic coming in westwards and areas of high pressure to the north and north east, the forecast is changeable for the week from Sun 25th January – Tues 3rd February.
For that period, the Met Office has said “Whilst mild conditions are expected to encroach into the south and southwest at times, it is likely to turn somewhat colder through this period, bringing the risk of some snow showers, most likely across hills in Scotland and northern England.”
The BBC Weather forecast is predicting that there could be some sleet overnight in London on Tues 27th, Weds 28th and Sat 31st January, though with nighttime temperatures hovering around 3C, it will likely be too warm for any snow to settle. However, as the conditions remain so changeable, it’s possible that colder air could spread, increasing the possibility of more wintry weather.
