Will snow hit London this February?

London is set for a chilly week and cooler-than-average temperatures as winds sweep in alongside possible wintry flurries.

Here’s the Met Office’s forecast for London this week — and the UK for the rest of February — including the likelihood of snow.

People walk dogs through frost in Greenwich Park, south London, in January

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Will there be snow in London this February?

The Met Office’s forecast for Friday to Sunday is: “Cold through this period with increasing cloud amounts and a strengthening easterly breeze. Increased risk of a few showery outbreaks of rain, or perhaps some wintry flurries.”

The weather agency did not have a longer-term forecast at the time of writing.

The Met Office says the UK typically experiences 13 days of lying snow annually, although most occur in Scotland.

What is the Met Office’s forecast for the UK?

For its medium-term forecast covering February 9-18, the Met Office has warned of possible snow showers and sleet across the UK.

It said: “Winds across many areas are likely to come from an easterly direction, which will intensify the cold feel.”

It added that temperatures are expected to fall below average as Brits initially face precipitation and rain.

The Met Office said: “Afterwards, there is a risk of sleet or snow showers moving in with the east to south-easterly wind. However, many parts of the country are expected to remain dry.”

The extended forecast, covering late February and early March, indicates unsettled conditions. However, despite high pressure initially dominating the east or north-west, warmer weather is also possible.

“During this transition towards the end of the forecast period, there is the potential for more prolonged rain or snow, at least for a time, but confidence in these details remains low,” the Met Office said.