Christmas weather UK forecast: Met Office issues snow warnings as arctic chill and ‘SNOWBOMB’ to sweep Britain on Christmas Day
are providing motorists with their Christmas road trip checklist for those looking to pack up their cars and hit the roads this winter.
Emergency kit - On dark wintery nights, driving conditions can change drastically and leave drivers in a situation they were not prepared for Windscreen - Winter weather can be unpredictable and having full visibility can prevent any potential dangers on the road. Temperatures are set to plummet over the festive period as Storm Corrie sweeps in, with the south of the country also expected to see some hill snow.Not unlike humans needing layers of clothes to brave low temperatures, cars also need a little preparation to get going.
The Met said conditions will be mild on Thursday before rain sets in, but don't let that dampen your spirits. "However another assault of mild air will arrive from the southwest through the day, bringing rain. At the boundary between the two, there’s an increasing chance of snow."Unsettled throughout; cloudy with occasional rain, generally mild.
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