The Met Office explained: "Essentially, we need the air to be cold enough, and a supply of moisture. "To get cold air across the UK we need winds from the north or east. air travelling from north to the south) bring the air straight from the arctic and over a cold sea to reach the UK. travelling for the east to the west) are cold because they arrive from the cold continental interior of mainland Europe. "The precipitation will either be rain or snow, depending on just how cold the air is, and where the “freezing level” is."

Source: The Herald November 04, 2024 22:35 UTC