Snow to hit Britain with -5C chill on the way

Freezing temperatures and snow has being warned on the lead up to Christmas. The Met Office has said that the UK can expect snow and icy conditions from December 19th.

Weather maps from WXCharts show a freezing weather system hitting the UK from the 19th December due to air moving south from the Arctic and Scandinavia. The charts also suggest snow will fall across Scotland on the 16th and 17th December.

The Met Office also warned that the long term forecast will likely include extensive frost and patchy fog and the UK may continue to be impacted by Atlantic weather systems during the coming months.

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