Met Office says snow to hit UK 'in coming weeks' and explains where

The Met Office has explained where snow will hit in the UK "over the coming weeks." A map from forecasters and meteorologists show the flurries set to hit north of the border, in Scotland, as we head deeper into Christmas and the festive season.

The Met Office are expecting snow in Scotland over the coming weeks. They said: "Temperatures are sitting at or slightly above average for late October, although we are expecting to see a slow downward trend in the coming days.

"Overnight temperatures widely staying above freezing, although over the weekend under clear skies in the north, a frost is possible in prone locations. Going into next week, high pressure is expected to settle to the south of the UK, bringing largely fine conditions for many, though this could promote some murky starts, expect fog and mist in prone locations thanks to clearer skies and light winds.

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"Into November, any bands of rain that do pass are likely to sit across the north of the country. Whilst some of this may fall as snow, it will be confined to the Highlands in Scotland, which is to be expected towards the end of Autumn."

The November 8 forecast stretching into December adds: "High pressure initially in the vicinity of the UK may become somewhat displaced, potentially allowing areas of low pressure, south-shifted from their more typical tracks, to bring an increased chance of rain or showers at times.

"As a result, after a relatively dry start to the month, a transition to a wetter period is possible as we head towards mid-November. However, there is a chance that high pressure may become more influential once again later in the month.

"Temperatures will probably be close to average for much of this period as a whole, although some colder interludes are possible."