Met Office predicts New Year snow as new maps show Britain could receive 19cm

However, some parts of Northern Scotland and the Highlands could see 19cm of snow to bring in 2024.

There could also be a light dusting of snow across the Pennines and some parts of Northern England.

According to the Met Office long-range forecast for December 24 to January 2: “The festive period is set to see fairly typical conditions for the time of year, with the winds often fairly strong and from the west or northwest, bringing spells of rain interspersed with cooler and more-showery conditions at times.

“The coldest conditions are always more-likely towards the north, where showers are likely to be wintry at times, with the snow mainly confined to the hills and mountains of Scotland, and perhaps the far north of England at times.

“Conditions further south are likely to be on the mild side occasionally, but perhaps less-so than of late.

“Towards the new year, things don’t look like changing a great deal, though temperatures may fall a little, with some snow perhaps falling to lower levels over Scotland with time.”

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Going into January, the start of January is set to be wet and mild, with a chance of some snow in northern Scotland.

The Met Office long-range forecast for January 3 to January 17 said: “Most likely continuing unsettled with bands of rain crossing the UK with brighter conditions and showers in between.

“The wettest and windiest conditions are most likely in the north and west. Short-lived colder spells remain possible, with hazards such as snow and ice, particularly in the north.

“The chance of these colder spells slightly increases moving through January, with a low likelihood of a more prolonged spell of cold weather developing towards mid-month.”

It comes as some parts of the UK are expected to wake up on Christmas Day with some frost, particularly in northern rural areas.

In the eyes of the Met Office, it is officially classed as a white Christmas if a single snowflake falls on the ground in the 24 hours of December 25.

The Scottish Highlands and the northern Pennines are the two areas most likely to see some snow this Christmas.