Exact UK regions which could be 'dumped' on by 5cm of snow in 10 days this November

UK weather forecasts are predicting a blanket of up to five centimetres of snow to be "dumped" on parts of Britain this month. Using data from Met Desk, weather maps and charts indicate a significant downturn in the weather as we approach Christmas.

Snow is expected to hit the UK around mid-November, according to meteorologists and forecasters at WX Charts, a leading forecaster outside of the Met Office that provides daily updates. The weather maps suggest a potent low-pressure system will sweep across the country around November 18 to 19. Parts of Scotland could see up to 5cm of snow by mid-November as the festive season edges closer.

The Scottish Highlands and northern England are set to bear the brunt of the wintry conditions. The bulk of the snowfall is anticipated in the Highlands, with areas such as the Cairngorms and Ben Nevis expecting around 5cm. Meanwhile, northern England, particularly the Pennines and the Lake District, is also likely to experience a dusting, reports Birmingham Live.

The Met Office has released a forecast for the period of November 8 to November 17, noting: "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."

"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 they may be some occasional rain."

"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." The forecast specifies: "Temperatures will be warmer than average overall, although some occasional cold nights are possible."