New weather maps have revealed the UK is due to be hit by a wall of snow spanning a staggering 475 miles from Scotland to Norfolk.
The new data from WXCHARTS for December 22 shows the upcoming dusting will hit Cape Wrath in the Scottish Highlands and extend south to Norfolk.
A large section of the Scottish Highlands will be affected by the snow, amassing up to 1cm per hour. It will also stretch as far south as Dumfries, though only 0.2cm per hour is expected there.
In England, Newcastle is expected to see 0.8cm of snow per hour, while areas surrounding Manchester may also get light dustings.
Elsewhere, areas of Norfolk and Lincolnshire are predicted to see up to 2cm of snow per hour, surprisingly more than Scotland.
The incoming snow is also bringing cold temperatures, though not for all of the UK. While some places will be a bitterly cold 0C, others can expect double digits.
The Scottish Highlands are expected to be the coldest, with temperatures between 0-4C, coinciding with the significant patch of snow heading their way.
In England, the coldest areas are anticipated to be Newcastle and Yorkshire, with temperatures between 3-4C.
However, in southern areas such as Devon, Cornwall, and Hampshire, temperatures will be in the mild double digits, between 10-11C.
The Met Office long range forecast for December 21-30 reads: “Remaining changeable with further spells of wet and windy weather interspersed with drier and brighter conditions.
“The wettest and windiest conditions will probably be in the north, especially the northwest, with spells of heavy rain at times as 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 meaning frontal zones tend to weaken as the come south.
“Temperatures will tend to be above average for much of the time, although some brief colder incursions remain possible.
“Any snow will most likely be restricted to high ground in the N, although it could temporarily fall at lower levels during any colder interludes.”
