London snow: Is it snowing now, did it snow in November last year, how are Londoners reacting?
Londoners including myself woke up to rain before it turned into snow.
Believe it or not, for those of you who don’t live in London, and from someone who has lived in the city all my life, Londoners do get snow. However, many Tiktokers seem very excited as snow started to fall in the city this morning (Wednesday November 18).
Ana Martinez @itsanamar shared snow falling in London and wrote: “snow in November wasn’t on my bingo card 🌨️☃️whilst ZONERA @YEETUSSTUDY showed herself dressed appropriately for the weather with the caption : “FIRST DAY SNOWING IN LONDON!!!!!”
I have to be honest when I woke up to dreary rain this morning, I wasn’t expecting snow and as I sat and had my breakfast, the rain soon turned into snow. However, only a few hours later, I looked out the window and it had disappeared.
According to the Met Office, the weather forecast in London for today is “Spells of rain through the morning, with some sleet possible over higher ground, clearing into the afternoon to leave a cold, windy day with occasional showers in the far east. Brighter elsewhere but feeling cold with strong northerly winds. Maximum temperature 5 °C.”
When it comes to Thursday November 19, the Met Office has said that when it comes to London weather, it is “Staying very cold and breezy Thursday with the threat of a wintry shower in the east and a generally cloudier day for many. Maximum temperature 4 °C.”
Is the cold weather/snow set to stay in London?
Before Londoners get too excited, the outlook for Friday to Sunday according to the Met Office, is “Very cold overnight into Friday but becoming drier. Rain into Saturday bringing more unsettled but generally milder conditions by Sunday.”
Did it snow in London last November?
Yes it did snow in November 2024 and the first significant snowfall was on November 19. In February 1991, 8 inches of snow (20 cm) was recorded in Central London and the winter of 1962-63 was described as the ‘Russian Winter’ as freezing conditions lasted for around 11 weeks.