New weather charts have shown Britain looks set to be blanketed by deep snow next week.
Maps released by WXCHARTS show snow hitting much of the UK by January 20.
Scotland looks set to face the brunt of the snowfall later this week.
However, wintery conditions will sweep down through England and Wales.
Snow will hit much of the UK
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The southern tip of England will also be on the receiving end of an Arctic bite from the continent.
Snow returns to the British Isles as mercury looks poised to plummet below zero.
Lows of -8C are expected in partsd of Scotland on January 17, WXCHARTS has warned.
The chill will impact large swathes of the UK, with Wales potentially dropping to as low as -10C and England seeing mercury dip down to -9C.
Cold conditions have already hit parts of the UK, with Aviemore dropping to as low as -11.1C on Tuesday.
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WXCHARTS’ winter weather overview indicates snow could hit most of the UK
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The Met Office has also suggested snow showers look set to his Britain next week.
Met Office expert Aidan McGivern said: “We start with a northerly airflow and snow showers, especially near the coasts in the north.
“But there will also be brighter skies for some. Then, from the middle of next week, low-pressure tries to move in from the southwest, and the impact of this is still a bit uncertain at this range.
“Different models are saying different things in terms of the track of this low, but you have the ingredients for snow with cold air in place and additional moisture supplied from the Atlantic, which will bring rain, but on the boundary with the cold air, you could see some snow.”
Will Lang, head of situational awareness at the UK’s national weather service, added: “There will be a resurgence in the really cold weather through the weekend and that spreads across the whole of the UK during the early part of next week.
Temperatures could plummet to as low as -10C
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“Initially, this means there will be more in the way of showers around the coasts, turning increasingly to snow for many areas, especially further north.”
Tumbling temperatures come just days after Storm Henk wreaked havoc across much of the UK.
A number of flood warnings remain in place across England and Wales.
England’s Environment Agency has issued 98 flood warnings and 116 flood alerts today.
An additional alert was also issued in South Pembrokeshire in Wales.
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