Scotland is preparing for significant snowfall, with forecasts indicating a “heavier than expected” accumulation of up to four inches (10cm) across various areas around October 21. Advanced weather maps show that parts of the UK could experience this layer of snow, with the far north of Scotland, particularly the Scottish Highlands and potentially the Cairngorms National Park, being most at risk for substantial depths.

Temperatures are expected to drop close to freezing, just a couple of degrees above 0C, coinciding with snow flurries in the Scottish Highlands from 6am until noon on the designated day. Data from WXCharts suggests that heavy snow will blanket these landscapes. Furthermore, Edinburgh is also identified as an area likely to be affected as the snow extends southwards. This chilling shift in weather, as reported by the Mirror based on WXCharts and Met Desk data, is set to begin from the mid-to-late part of October. The GFS model even indicates a “white October” for some Scots before the official onset of winter.

While Scotland is anticipated to bear the brunt of this wintry weather, separate reports suggest that snow could also materialize in North Wales before the month concludes, marking the first flurries of autumn for these regions.

Elsewhere across the UK, Northern England is forecast to experience torrential rain. Netweather TV has issued a warning regarding high pressure sweeping across England in the coming days, suggesting mostly dry and settled conditions. They also noted the possibility of a high-pressure system centering over the Norwegian Sea, which might lead to a northeast flow bringing more cloud and potentially a few coastal showers across eastern England, though this is considered a long-term forecast.

Beyond the October predictions, the country faces further severe weather with a yellow weather warning for wind affecting parts of Scotland on Sunday, January 26. This warning covers Dumfries and Galloway, Argyll and Bute, and South Ayrshire, and will be in effect from 8am until 3pm. Temperatures are expected to fall drastically from Saturday night into Sunday morning, reaching below freezing in some places.