WXCharts has mapped a UK cold snap weather forecast for November 20, with temperatures set to drop below 0C across many regions. Much of Britain is expected to sit between -2C and 0C, while snow is forecast for the Scottish Highlands later in November.
The chart shows a wide blue band stretching from northern Scotland to the Midlands, with readings ranging from -4C to 4C. Scotland is set to see the coldest conditions, especially across the Highlands, Aberdeenshire and Perth, while Cumbria, Northumberland and North Yorkshire are among the colder parts of England.
WXCharts Map
The forecast is notable because it concentrates the sharpest cold over a broad area rather than a single localised pocket. That leaves large parts of the UK facing frost-level temperatures on the same day, with the deepest chill reserved for Scotland and the north of England.
The pattern also points to a later spell of snow in the Scottish Highlands, which means the coldest conditions are not limited to one brief dip. For people in the Highlands, the forecast is the clearest signal that winter weather is beginning to bite first there.
Met Office November 11 to November 20
The Met Office long-range forecast for November 11 to November 20 offers a different picture. It said outbreaks of rain across the south of the UK would clear as clearer conditions spread from the north, with a few wintry showers likely in the far north and generally fine, dry weather for most areas.
It also said: “Over the following weekend, a change to more unsettled weather is likely, with Atlantic frontal systems bringing rain and some strong winds. Unsettled or changeable weather is likely to continue through the following week. After a cold start, temperatures will probably be above average overall.”
Britain Cold Start
That creates a split picture for readers planning around the cold snap. WXCharts points to subzero conditions and snow, while the Met Office says the broader period should turn milder overall after an early cold start.
For anyone in Scotland and northern England, the practical takeaway is to expect the sharpest cold first, then watch how quickly the pattern changes as the month progresses. The subzero spell is the immediate concern; the later shift to above-average temperatures is the next factor that could alter how long frost and snow actually linger.
