Met Office verdict on snow amid reports of 168 hours of ‘continuous snow storms’

We’re all eager to hear when the snowy spell is coming and the Met Office is giving its verdict for the coming month.

Some sources suggest the UK could face 168 hours of continuous snowstorms, with temperatures dropping to -7C.

Weather WXCharts shows snowy conditions will hit several areas of the UK around the morning of 8 December and is expected to continue until 12pm on 15 December.

It said Manchester would be one of the affected locations, with the worst day expected to be December 15th.

But there is no mention of such a failure, according to the Met Office.

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The UK’s long-range weather forecast says there will be rain and strong winds in many areas from December 4 to 13, although interspersed with calmer spells.

“Overall, rain is likely to fall in the north and west, while south-eastern parts may be relatively drier, although not completely dry,” it said.

“From the second week of December there are signs of more persistent weather developing more widely, particularly in the south and south-west of the UK. This could well lead to a period of mostly dry conditions in these areas, likely with patchy night frosts and fog.

“Any outbreaks of rain and wind during this period are likely to affect the north. Temperatures will range around average for December, with some milder days and some colder days.”

Following this, its forecast for the second half of the month said conditions would be “more volatile” for some time.

“Frontal systems may still affect the north and north-west of the UK from time to time, although likely to be quite weak,” the report said. “A period of more unsettled conditions is likely for some time in the second half of December, leading to increased incidence of rain and showers in most areas, but particularly in the North West.

“Some showers may be wintry, especially at higher elevations. Later this month there will be signals that higher pressure may return and more settled conditions are likely to develop, especially in the south. Temperatures are likely to be around Generally average, with colder spells bringing frost and fog.”