London will be hit by five days of snow next week: full forecast, including dates and times

"After a period of bitter cold and the city's first snow of the year, London has warmed up a little in the past week. But now the temperature is set to drastically drop once more. Over the last few days, the city has enjoyed lovely mild temperatures of around 10C to 12C. Next week, though, we'll see it return to around 5C and hit as low as 1C overnight. So, get that wool scarf right back out of its storage box."

"BBC Weather forecasts that there'll be sleet and snow in London from Tuesday January 27 until Sunday February 1. The Met Office hasn't forecast that far ahead for London yet, but in its long-range forecast for the UK between January 24 and February 2 it says: 'Rain or showers are likely at times, which may be heavy and persistent, especially in the south and west, with the best of any drier interludes in the far north and northwest."

Temperatures in London will drop sharply at the end of the month after a recent mild spell and the city's first snow of the year. Recent daytime temperatures around 10C–12C are predicted to fall to about 5C with overnight lows near 1C. BBC Weather forecasts sleet and snow in London from Tuesday January 27 until Sunday February 1. The Met Office long-range outlook for January 24–February 2 warns of rain or showers, occasional heavy and persistent, especially in the south and west, and an increased risk of snow, particularly on Scottish and northern English hills. Overnight snow spells are expected at multiple early-morning and late-night periods.

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