The Met Office has released its long range weather forecast for the run up to Christmas which showed some snow and sleet is likely - with some parts of the UK set to be battered by -5C
People looking forward to a White Christmas can also look forward to flurries hours before the big day - but temperatures will fall too.
"Temperatures are likely to be around average overall, with any more settled interludes bringing a risk of frost and fog." The maps show Scotland should see the most severe conditions with Inverness expected to be completely battered by snow. Some parts of the Highlands could see as much as 56cm of snow. The Scottish Lowlands could see up to 7cm, whereas northern parts of England face 4cm.
Meanwhile, bookies Coral has cut the odds to 6-4 on this month ending as the coldest December on record in the UK, with temperatures set to fall over the next couple of days across the country. It is also 1-2 for a white Christmas in the UK
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