A weather forecaster has poured cold water on snow falling in Cornwall next week, despite temperatures plummeting from Sunday.

At the moment it is too early to tell if snow will fall in Cornwall next week but the Met Office is forecasting an early winter cold spell arriving at the weekend bringing the potential for disruption for some next week.

To begin with, high pressure remains in charge, bringing cloudy conditions for many with the possibility of fog overnight. Tomorrow is a similar day, but with things turning windier in the north. Those winds strengthen in the north late on Friday, ushering in colder Arctic air.

On Saturday, a band of rain moves south across most parts whilst conditions turn colder in the north, with the possibility of some hill snow. By Sunday, low pressure moves in and we’ll see the start of some unsettled and much colder weather.

 

Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Rebekah Hicks said: “A notable early winter cold spell will arrive across the north from Sunday and will likely reach all parts of the UK by midweek. “Temperatures will drop as a northerly airflow develops, bringing in colder Arctic air. This introduces the possibility of snow, initially over high ground in the north from Sunday, with gusty winds also a potential hazard.”

At this stage, there is much uncertainty in what we might see next week, with computer models showing a number of different scenarios.

Rebekah said: “There is a lot of uncertainty in what might happen after Sunday, but there are a number of scenarios which could bring some more widespread rain, along with some hill snow and stronger winds.

“It is possible that there may be some more widespread snowfall across lower ground, but the chance of this for any given region is low at this stage. What we do know is that the whole of the UK is likely to experience a spell of several days of cold, potentially disruptive weather next week.”

The below images shows the possible scenarios at present. 

The below images shows the possible scenarios at present. The below images shows the possible scenarios at present. (Image: Met Office)

However, Dave from the Kernow Weather Team posting on Facebook said it was impossible to tell whether the county will get snow.

“Over the past few days—particularly as far back as five days ago—weather models, including GFS (Global Forecast System) and ECMWF (European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts), have been indicating the possibility of snow for next Thursday.

“However, that date is still quite far off, and multiple scenarios remain on the table. For instance, Cornwall could experience significant snowfall, or we might end up with just cold rain, sleet, and brisk winds.

This snow event is still eight days out, meaning weather models are likely to fluctuate, and predictions can change at any moment.

In fact, in Cornwall, it’s not uncommon to have only a few hours' notice before snow actually arrives—sometimes, we can't be absolutely certain until it's almost upon us.”

He said next week is set to be particularly eventful in terms of weather, making it quite challenging to keep track of various weather events.

“Currently, we are monitoring two low-pressure systems moving in from the northwest, both of which will bring cooler Arctic air masses. The first system is expected to make its appearance on Monday evening, ushering in rain, strong winds, and colder temperatures that could make it feel as frigid as -5 degrees.

“On Tuesday, there is a potential risk for sleet, and possibly a few snow showers over higher ground and moorlands. However, it's important to remember that Tuesday is still quite distant on the weather timeline, and conditions can change rapidly as we get closer.

He says the second low-pressure system is projected for Thursday, and it's shaping up to be a significant event.

“Honestly, at this stage, it's challenging to predict exactly what types of precipitation may occur. Some models suggest it may mainly bring rain, while others indicate the possibility of snow; it’s a very close call at this point.

“We’ll need to keep an eye on how the weather models evolve over the next few days to have a clearer picture.”