Sudden stratospheric warming: What could it mean for the UK's weather this winter?

Gareth Butterfield — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 20:00:25 GMT

A rapid warming high above the Arctic can change where Britain’s winter weather comes from. It helped set the scene for the Beast from the East, but does it tell us anything about our chances of a white Christmas? Our weather expert Gareth Butterfield breaks it all down.

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Sudden stratospheric warming: What could it mean for the UK's weather this winter?