Hour-by-hour South London Weather Amid Yellow Warning for Snow

South London braces for snow today as a yellow warning is in effect, with sleet showers expected and temperatures dropping below freezing.

Hour-by-hour South London Weather Amid Yellow Warning for Snow
Hour-by-hour South London Weather Amid Yellow Warning for Snow

South London: The Met Office has put out a yellow weather warning for snow in parts of south London. But honestly, it looks like we might just get some sleet today.

This warning is active from 9am until midnight, covering areas like Orpington and Croydon. So, if you’re in those parts, keep an eye on the sky!

Some spots in south England, including south London, could see a bit of snow today due to a weather system moving in. We might get a few flurries, with some areas possibly getting 2-5 cm of snow. Higher spots could even see up to 10 cm!

Along with the snow, there could be sleet showers too. The Met Office is also warning that ice might form overnight, making things a bit slippery tomorrow.

Today in south London, expect a cold and frosty start. By the afternoon, we might see some snow and sleet showers rolling in.

Any snow or sleet should clear out by the evening, but temperatures will drop below freezing, which means frost and ice could be a problem overnight.

Here’s a quick look at the hour-by-hour weather for today:

  • 11am – Cloudy

  • 12pm – Cloudy

  • 1pm – Cloudy

  • 2pm – Overcast

  • 3pm – Light rain

  • 4pm – Sleet shower

  • 5pm – Sleet shower

  • 6pm – Sleet shower

  • 7pm – Light rain

  • 8pm – Sleet shower

  • 9pm – Sleet shower

  • 10pm – Light rain

  • 11pm – Light rain

The Met Office forecast for today (January 8)

Today:

It’s starting off cold and frosty, but clouds will roll in from the south in the afternoon. Expect some sleet and snow for southern counties, especially south of London, but it should clear up by evening. The highest temperature will be around 3 °C.

Tonight:

Things will dry up, but it’ll stay cloudy, and temperatures will drop slowly. It’ll still be cold, with a widespread frost and some ice likely into Thursday morning as the skies clear. Minimum temperature will be around -3 °C.

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Mangesh Wakchaure is a veteran writer working at London Lens, focusing on foreign news coverage on a range of topics.