Is it snowing? Live UK snow check

Is it snowing?

A straight answer for anywhere in the UK: yes, no or soon. Snow in the next 24 hours, whether it will settle and any Met Office warnings, updated every 10 minutes.

Where are you?

Type a town or postcode above, or use your location. We’ll remember it on this device for next time.

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        Blue bars: snowfall each hour (taller is heavier). Figures: temperature in °C.

        How we decide yes, no or soon

        Most weather apps give you a symbol and a percentage. This page answers the question you actually typed: is it snowing where I am? We check the forecast for your exact spot every 10 minutes and turn it into one of three answers.

        YES means snow is falling now. SOON means snow is forecast at some point in the next 24 hours; the line under the answer says when it starts and roughly how much. NO means no snow is expected in that time, though we still tell you if it will drop below freezing, if snow is already lying or if freezing rain could turn roads to ice.

        Will it settle?

        Snow only settles when the surface it lands on is cold enough. The air can be below freezing while the ground is still holding heat from a mild week, so the first flakes melt as they land. We look at the forecast ground temperature as well as the air: at 0°C or below, snow settles almost everywhere; between about 1°C and 2°C it collects on grass, car roofs and garden furniture first while roads and pavements stay wet; above that, most of it melts. Heavy snow can beat a warm ground by cooling it, which is why a short burst often settles when a long, light fall does not.

        Why your street might differ

        Height matters more than most people expect. Every 150 metres of climb is roughly a degree colder, so a town on a hill can have snow lying while the valley below gets sleet. Places near the coast tend to stay milder. The forecast uses the ground height of the place you searched; if you live well above or below it, allow for that.

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        How often is the answer updated?

        Every 10 minutes. The page refreshes itself while it is open, or you can tap Refresh.

        Where does the forecast come from?

        From Open-Meteo, which blends national weather models into one forecast for the exact spot you searched. Weather warnings come straight from the Met Office.

        What do yellow, amber and red warnings mean?

        They are the Met Office’s warnings. Yellow means be aware: some disruption is possible. Amber means be prepared: travel delays and power cuts are likely. Red means take action: there is a danger to life and you should avoid travel.

        Are schools closed because of snow?

        Each school decides and councils publish the list. Use the closure links on this page: GOV.UK for England and Wales, mygov.scot for Scotland and nidirect for Northern Ireland.

        Does this page track me?

        No. If you use your location, a rounded position is sent once to find the nearest place and isn’t kept. The place you choose is saved on this device so the answer is ready next time.

        Snow check by town

        Every UK city and the larger towns, each with its own live answer, Met Office warnings and how often it has snowed there in recent winters.

        England

        Scotland

        Wales

        Northern Ireland