Exact amount of snow to drop across UK this month revealed by weather forecaster

The UK could be in for a snowy surprise this month, with as much as 12cm of snow predicted to fall, according to weather forecaster Jim Dale. The founder of British Weather Services told that the snowfall would most likely affect higher ground.

He also gave his predictions for the next seven days, warning of the arrival of ex-Hurricane Kirk, which could transform into Storm Ashley next week. The potential storm, he said, could hit the UK between Wednesday and Friday, bringing "cold air" and possibly even snow showers.

However, any snowfall is unlikely to last, particularly in and northern England, due to what Jim called "Transient Snow" - snow that disappears a few days later. This is because sea temperatures are too high for it to stick around.

With the first snow of the winter already here, some are wondering if we could see a white in 2024. But Jim explained that the highest risk of snow is always in January, February and the first half of March, not pre-Christmas.

"The thing about Christmas...I think it's going to be more mild and wet than cold, based on the fact that most of the winters so far have been mild.", reports the Express.

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"It just means we have to be in the right weather synoptics situation. It's a watching brief, but more likely after Christmas than before."

This isn't the first time Jim has commented on the potential for inclement weather to hit the UK in the short and long term. Speaking with BirminghamLive, he warned that the impending Storm Ashley could be "one to watch".

He said: "As it moves through England and Wales and out into the North Sea on October 11 and October 12, that cold air surges in behind giving the potential of some temporary wet snow especially over higher ground."

"However, long ways to go with the steerage on all of that and strong winds/heavy rain from that system are likely to be the first points of concern."

In their lengthy outlook covering October 8 to October 17, the also flagged up the possibility for more rough weather as Britain heads further into autumn and edges toward winter.

They outlined: "The forecast period looks mostly likely to be mostly unsettled, with frequent bouts of wind and rain associated with areas of low pressure."

"Frequent showers, especially over southern areas, at first, will probably (but not definitely, at this range) give way to more widespread rain and strong winds associated with the remnants of Hurricane Kirk later on in the week."

"Scotland and Northern Ireland are more likely to quickly turn colder with showers, and the colder weather...will most likely gradually work its way south following the clearance of ex-Kirk."