Snow is forecast for a large part of the UK on Christmas Eve, according to new weather maps, with Newcastle and Edinburgh among the cities affected by the wintry blast

New weather maps have predicted that large swathes of the UK will be hit by a white Christmas with up to 3cm of snow expected to fall across the country on December 25

The latest weather maps for the UK have turned white and purple as 36 hours worth of snow blasts into the British Isles.

A brutal Polar vortex is set to make its way south with as much as 20cm of snow set to fall over the country in the days leading up to Christmas Day

There was snow last month across the UK

White Christmas hopes rise as weather maps predict snow could stretch from Scotland to London this Christmas Day.

The UK might be in for a white Christmas as weather experts forecast a 400-mile snowstorm to arrive just hours before the festive day. Weather maps from WXCharts have turned into a mix of purple, red,

Where in the UK could see snow on Christmas Day? The Met Office have stated that northern parts of the UK are most likely to see snowfall over Christmas. Their forecast reads: ‘

As many as nine UK areas, including England, Scotland and Wales, are set for a white Christmas this year, with Arctic flurries expected from as early as December 20. Weather maps from WXCharts, which use Metdesk data,

The UK could be in for a white Christmas as meteorologists predict a 400-mile snowstorm to hit just hours before the festive day. Weather maps from WXCHARTS have turned various shades of purple, red,