Parts of the UK are to be hit with snow on Christmas Eve, raising hopes that many Brits could enjoy a white Christmas.
According to WXCHARTS weather maps, aided by Metdesk data, snow is going to arrive at 6am on Christmas Eve.
A map shows snow hitting the northeast of Scotland as well as parts of the nation’s very northwest.
There is also a big blob of snow expected to arrive over parts of southern Scotland and across the border into northern England
The northwest of England around Machester and Liverpool also looks like it could be affected, while much of Wales is forecasted for snowfall as well.
A small strip of snowfall also appears over parts of Cornwall around Bude and Ilfracombe, but this area is also expected to see rain.
Later in the day, the weather maps show the snow remaining in these areas but starting to fade in northern England.
The Met Office has said it will not release a forecast for Christmas Day until a week before.
But the service’s long-term forecast says snow is “likely” towards the end of December in certain areas.
Analysing the period between December 18 and 27, it reads: “Widely unsettled on Wednesday with a spell of strong winds and periods of rain, heavy at times for most parts of the UK. Beyond this, it will remain changeable with a mixture of weather conditions through the rest of the period.
“The wettest and windiest conditions will probably be in the north, with spells of heavy rain at times at Atlantic low pressure systems pass by. Further south, whilst some unsettled weather is likely at times, it will probably be drier overall with a greater influence of high pressure.
“Temperatures will likely vary around average with both some milder and colder interludes at times. Snow will most likely be restricted to high ground, although could temporarily fall at lower levels in the north during any colder interludes.”
