First Snowfall Of 2024 Wowed London Residents (Photos, Videos)

London experienced its first snowfall of the winter season today, 19 November, delighting residents with fleeting snowflakes. However, the wet conditions prevented the snow from settling. The surprise weather event has already sparked excitement across social media.

Early Snowfall In London

“Just Woke up to this! Let it snow!” shared @PalmiraWorld on X. The video captures large snowflakes circling in the air.

Another X user @IanMartin7 shared a cheerful image of the snow falling in the centre of UK’s capital.

“It never snows in London,” he captioned it wonderingly.

The video by @JordonLee, captures an intense snowfall in East Finchley, North London, with heavy snowflakes.

“Heavy snow in north London! Wonder how long it’ll fall for…” Jordon-Lee wondered in the comments below.

This photo by @bbclysedoucet depicts a vivid contrast between autumn leaves and intense snowfall in London in the morning of 19 November.

Jodrell Bank (@jodrellbank) shared a morning update with a light dusting of snow at their location, saying, “Good morning from a slightly snowy.”

Met Office Warns Of Tough Weather

While the residents are enjoying the first snow, the Met Office has released three new yellow weather warnings for snow and ice, cautioning about potential disruptions for drivers, public transport, power outages, and the risk of rural areas becoming isolated.

“A period of rain, sleet and snow will occur during Monday night and into Tuesday morning,” the Met Office reported.

According to the weather forecast, the most likely outcome is that the majority of the snow will accumulate on higher ground, with 5 to 10 cm expected above 200 meters and potentially 15 to 20 cm above 300 meters. Snow settling at lower elevations, where 5 to 10 cm could cause significant disruption, is also possible. This is still uncertain but appears most likely in parts of Derbyshire.

“As the rain, sleet, and snow move out of the northern part of the warning area early on Tuesday morning, icy conditions may develop on untreated surfaces,” they added.