Met Office warns 'change on way' for Watford weather

The UK had its driest start to November on record, according to provisional Met Office figures, but unsettled and colder weather is expected to sweep in over the weekend and next week.

Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Mark Sidaway said: “The high pressure that has been responsible for the mainly dry weather through much of this week will retrogress into the Atlantic as we get towards the weekend.

“This will gradually introduce more unsettled weather, initially in the north from Friday but more widely from Sunday.”

A pleasant mix of sun and cloud with 11C temperatures is forecast for the Watford area until Thursday, according to BBC Weather, before 9C sun and cloud on Friday and a wet weekend with 10C averages.

However, the following week will then see temperatures drop as time goes on – ranging from 8C with rain on Monday to 5C with sleet on Friday.

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Snow?

Met Office forecasters have said snow is possible in northern areas – particularly on hills – but stopped short of saying it might reach Hertfordshire.

Mr Sidaway said: “This shift does introduce the possibility of snow, initially over high ground in the north from Sunday, with gusty winds also a potential hazard.

“There is a lot of uncertainty by Sunday, but there remain a number of scenarios which could bring some more widespread rain, along with some hill snow and stronger winds.

“Warnings for winter hazards are possible later in the weekend, so it’s important to stay up to date with the latest forecast.”