The UK is bracing for a cold front like no other<\/strong> as snow<\/strong>, ice<\/strong>, and freezing temperatures<\/strong> are set to dominate the weather forecasts for December. According to the\u00a0Met Office<\/strong>, the first major snowfalls could occur as early as\u00a013 December<\/strong>, bringing\u00a0intense snow showers<\/strong>\u00a0and a significant chill, with temperatures expected to plunge below\u00a0-5 \u00b0C<\/strong>\u00a0in some areas. Here\u2019s everything you need to know about when and where snow will strike, and the potential disruptions it will cause.<\/p>\n

Snow Expected to Hit the UK from 13 December<\/h2>\n

The latest\u00a0weather maps<\/strong>\u00a0show that the cold weather will strike the UK from\u00a013 December<\/strong>, with widespread\u00a0snow<\/strong>\u00a0expected across large parts of the country. Some areas in\u00a0Scotland<\/strong>, particularly the\u00a0Highlands<\/strong>, and parts of\u00a0Northern England<\/strong>, could see\u00a0snowfall accumulations<\/strong>\u00a0of up to 8 inches (20.32 cm)<\/b>, especially in higher ground. This severe weather front will likely cause\u00a0disruptions to travel<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0delays<\/strong>\u00a0across the affected regions.<\/p>\n

WXCharts<\/strong>, a popular weather tracking tool, predicts that the\u00a0north-west<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0north-east of England<\/strong>, as well as\u00a0Wales<\/strong>, will be the first to experience this icy onslaught.\u00a0Southern England<\/strong>\u00a0may remain relatively mild, but still expect a significant\u00a0drop in temperatures<\/strong>\u00a0in the days leading up to Christmas. In addition, the UK could see\u00a0strong winds<\/strong>\u00a0alongside the snow, exacerbating the already treacherous travel conditions.<\/p>\n