Weather maps show snow to batter UK in just days with -2C New Year’s chill on way
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The weather experts at the Met Office have revealed that a New Year's Day chill will freeze Britain after a cold and damp Christmas. Snow will land in a very few places across the UK as the year draws to a close, with light flurries expected over higher ground. Northern Scotland, will see the white stuff at around 6pm on Monday, with the snowfall getting heavier throughout the evening.
By midnight, the weather maps show, there is set to be up to four millimetres an hour falling across northern Scotland and the Scottish Highlands. The prediction for the rest of the UK will see seasonal average temperatures. Scotland and Northern Ireland will hit higher temperatures of about 10C, with most of England and Wales getting between 6C and 8C, with most areas, apart from the snow in Scotland, showing dry spells.
Met Office meteorologist Tom Morgan said: "Not a lot changes through the rest of this week and indeed this weekend, but as we move towards the New Year, we could see a change to cooler conditions and wetter conditions more widely. There could be some heavy rain at times and there is an increasing chance of some snow - but it's too early to say where that snow is going to fall.
"So great news if you do have travel plans over the next few days, no weather warnings are expected, no disruptive weather - but, as I say, not great news if you want a festive feel and certainly no snow or frost on the way.". Today:. Rain will affect central and southern Scotland and parts of Northern Ireland on Boxing Day. Mostly dry and mild, though rather cloudy, further south. Brighter, but colder, across northern Scotland.
