Why forecasting snow is so difficult in the UK

It's hard to tell whether or not snow is on its way in the UK RTimages/Shutterstock

Cold winter weather in the UK almost always brings with it talk of snow.

British people tend to approach weather forecasts of snow with a combination of excitement and trepidation. Who doesn’t like the sight of unspoilt snow glittering over the rooftops like a Christmas card? But not many people enjoy the aftermath – an ice slush nightmare, soaking up the dirt from our streets and roads.