The snow is expected to arrive as high pressure weakens, giving way to a cold front from the north. With sub-zero temperatures already forecast for late December, conditions are set to become increasingly wintry as the first full week of January approaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Forecast maps from WXCharts<\/a>, using data from Met Desk, indicate that the heaviest snowfall is likely to occur on January 8<\/strong>, with some regions in northern Scotland bracing for up to 26 centimetres of snow. According to these projections, areas such as Ross and Cromarty and Inverness-shire could see as much as 10.2 inches of snow<\/strong> fall in just one day. Sutherland is also expected to experience significant snowfall, with up to 8.2 inches forecast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Further south, other parts of the UK will not escape the wintry conditions. In England, East Anglia, particularly the region around Norwich, could see accumulations reaching 10 centimetres. Meanwhile, Aberdeenshire may be in for up to 5.5 inches of snow<\/strong>, suggesting a widespread impact from the Arctic system. According to the same WXCharts data, the snow flurries and blizzard conditions are expected to affect Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland, and the north of England, indicating the system\u2019s broad reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The timing of this snowfall follows a sharp drop in temperatures <\/a>expected from Christmas evening onwards. According to Netweather TV, a widespread frost will set in by the morning of Boxing Day, with rural inland areas likely to see sub-zero temperatures and the formation of ice on untreated surfaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n