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Is it snowing in Motherwell?
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Blue bars: snowfall each hour (taller is heavier). Figures: temperature in °C.
Snow in Motherwell: closures, gritting and warnings
Will it snow in Motherwell this winter?
No forecast can tell you this far ahead whether this winter will be snowy. The recent record is a fair guide: Motherwell saw snow in 5 of the last 5 winters, with about 8 days of snowfall in a typical winter and the first fall most often in November.
The last snowfall in the records was on 13 March 2026. The biggest single day in the last 5 winters was 23 November 2024, with about 9.9 cm.
When did it last snow in Motherwell?
| Winter (Nov to Mar) | Snow days | Total | Biggest day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 8 | 17 cm | 18 February 2022 (4.9 cm) |
| 2022/23 | 7 | 9 cm | 30 December 2022 (2.8 cm) |
| 2023/24 | 9 | 15 cm | 27 December 2023 (4.3 cm) |
| 2024/25 | 10 | 19 cm | 23 November 2024 (9.9 cm) |
| 2025/26 | 6 | 7 cm | 18 November 2025 (1.8 cm) |
A snow day here is a day with at least 0.5 cm of snowfall. Figures come from ERA5, a reconstruction of past weather on a grid about 30 km across, so they smooth out hills and frost hollows: treat them as a guide to how often it snows, not a count from your street.
Is it snowing near Motherwell?
Snow in Motherwell: what to expect
Motherwell is in North Lanarkshire, in the Met Office’s Strathclyde warning region. At around 82 m above sea level, Motherwell is low-lying, so snow here often turns to sleet or melts unless the cold air is well established. Of the last 5 winters, the snowiest here was 2024/25.
The answer above is worked out for Motherwell’s own position. YES means snow is falling now, SOON means it is forecast in the next 24 hours and NO means neither, with a note if ice, freezing rain or lying snow could still cause trouble.
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.
Questions
Is it snowing in Motherwell right now?
The answer at the top of this page is live, from a forecast for Motherwell’s exact position that is updated every 10 minutes. YES means snow is falling now, SOON means snow is forecast within 24 hours and NO means neither.
Will it snow in Motherwell tomorrow?
The hour-by-hour strip under the answer shows forecast snowfall and temperature for the next 24 hours. For warnings that cover Motherwell, see the Met Office’s Strathclyde region, shown in the panel when a warning is in force.
When did it last snow in Motherwell?
The last day with at least 0.5 cm of snowfall in our records was 13 March 2026, when about 0.6 cm fell. If the answer at the top of this page says YES, that date is out of date: it’s snowing now.
How often does it snow in Motherwell?
In the last 5 winters Motherwell averaged about 8 days with at least 0.5 cm of snowfall and about 13 cm in total each winter. The snowiest was 2024/25, with 10 days.
Are schools in Motherwell closed because of snow?
Each school decides and the council publishes the list. Check mygov.scot, which links to your council’s list.