UK snow to be worse than expected and could become Beast from the East

The UK could face freezing conditions in and around Christmas Day, with December 25 earmarked for the white stuff.UK snow to be worse than expected and could become Beast from the East

The UK snow forecast has worsened – with predictions now suggesting a Beast from the East blast could hammer England. The UK could face freezing conditions in and around Christmas Day, with December 25 earmarked for the white stuff.

Snow is seen spreading across Europe in the coming days, with Scotland, northern England and Wales all affected. The weather front could evoke memories of the famous Beast From The East in 2018, according to some reports in the media.

And The Met Office said that in the run-up to Christmas, there is “a greater chance of high pressure developing in the vicinity of the UK compared to the previous few weeks.”

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The maps, frokm the Met Desk, and projected on WX Charts, snow pockets of snow spreading across the Home Nations.

A Met Office forecast for December 20 to December 29 explains: “The unsettled theme is likely to continue through the first part of this period, with further rain or showers affecting many parts at times, and often accompanied by rather windy conditions.

“In the run up to Christmas, there is a signal for less unsettled conditions to begin to take hold, with a greater chance of high pressure developing in the vicinity of the UK compared to the previous few weeks.

“Whilst the chance of impactful rain or strong winds should reduce, there may be an increasing incidence of overnight frost and fog, the latter perhaps taking its time to clear, given the time of year.

“A gradual reduction in temperatures seems likely, falling closer to average overall. Some cold days are possible, if or where any fog persists.”

Today, fog patches slow to clear in places this morning, otherwise many having a dry day with plenty of sunshine. Cloudier skies across southeast England, with patchy rain here at times. A few showers across northwest Scotland. Feeling chillier.