Britons are bracing for heavy snow later this month as an Arctic blast is set to cover the country. After a wet start to December with downpours and a Met Office amber warning for rain, temperatures are expected to plunge, with snow flurries forecast across England, Scotland, and Wales by midday on December 12.
According to maps from WX Charts, low pressure systems moving in from the west will meet cold air from the Arctic, bringing snow. Next week, a wall of rain and snow is expected to sweep in from the Atlantic, with temperatures dropping to single figures. By Friday, December 12, the mercury will fall below zero in many areas.
The heaviest snow is predicted around midday on December 12, with several inches expected in the Manchester and Leeds areas of northern England. Flurries are also likely in north Wales and western Scotland. The Met Office forecasts an unsettled period from December 8 to 17, with strong winds and rain, but notes that little frost, fog, or snow is expected during that spell.
For the festive period from December 18 to January 1, the Met Office predicts a changeable pattern with spells of rain and strong winds, but also a greater chance of high pressure bringing drier weather, increasing the likelihood of overnight fog and frost.
