Sheffield’s chances of snow in coming days as temperatures plummet
The Met Office has warned of a chance of snow on high ground
Sheffield could see wintry conditions next week, according to forecasters.
Temperatures have plummeted this week as cold Arctic air sweeps across the country - and the Met Office is warning that it could continue.
Today started off chilly in Sheffield, with temperatures as low as two degrees at 8am.
The forecast for the rest of the day is that temperatures will reach a high of seven degrees.
From 1pm onwards, for most of the afternoon and into the evening, the chance of rain is 90 per cent and above.
Earlier this week, the Met Office’s chief forecaster, Chris Bulmer, said: “The UK forecast has moved to a colder phase with the daytime temperatures for most locations likely to stay in single figures.
“Overnight temperatures on Friday night will dip again to -4 or even -6 C in some locations, meaning another significant ground frost for many locations.”
On Monday night into the early hours of Tuesday rain is set to push in from the west and when this bumps into the colder air sitting over the northern half of the country there is a risk the rain could turn to sleet and snow, especially over higher ground.
From 10pm on Monday through to around 4am on Tuesday, the forecast shows a chance of sleet.
Although, the Met Office’s forecast for Sheffield, posted online today, shows that it is not until next Sunday (November 22) that the Steel City will see wintry conditions.
Sleet is forecast that day.
Gritters, with names including Jessica Ennis-Chill and Sleet McKee, have been out in recent days around the Steel City preparing key routes as temperatures continue to fall.