UK weather: Britain to be battered by snow with two parts of England the worst hit

UK weather maps indicate that five centimetres of snow is set to "dumped" on Britain this month. The data, projected using Met Desk information, reveals a noticeable downturn in the weather as we approach Christmas.

The maps and charts forecast snowfall in the UK in mid-November. These reports are provided by meteorologists and forecasters at WX Charts, one of the leading forecasters outside the Met Office in the UK, which publishes daily updates.

The maps suggest a strong low-pressure system will sweep over the country around November 18 to 19. Forecasts predict up to 5cm of snow in parts of Scotland by mid-November as the countdown to Christmas begins.

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The Scottish Highlands and the northern part of England will be most affected. The majority of the snowfall will occur in the Highlands, with the Cairngorms, Ben Nevis, and other highland regions expected to receive 5cm, while northern England - specifically the Pennines and the Lake District - will also experience a light dusting.

The Met Office has issued a forecast for November 8 to November 17. It states: "A weakening of the recent high pressure is likely at the end of the week, allowing some patchy rain to creep into parts of the UK from the Atlantic at times, but with very little rain in the east and southeast, reports Birmingham Live.

The forecast indicates: "High pressure is then likely to rebuild more strongly towards the end of the weekend and more especially into the following week, leading to widely settled conditions. However, it will still be breezy or even windy at times in the far northwest, where there may be some occasional rain."

It also suggests: "Elsewhere, often light winds may allow fog patches to form which could be slow to clear, with areas of low cloud also persisting at times. Temperatures will be warmer than average overall, although some occasional cold nights are possible."