Met Office names 10 UK places facing snowfall as soon as this week

Winter is here.

Although snowfall is predicted to land in 10 UK locations, the majority of these will be on high ground, falling mainly in Scotland's Northern Isles, and areas like Shetland.

As detailed in the report: "Met Office Chief Meteorologist Jason Kelly said: "Snow showers could briefly fall on lower ground in the far northeast of Scotland, mainly Shetland, overnight on Wednesday and into Thursday.

"However, snow may only settle on higher ground. Snow can fall in the far northeast from late October to May, so this is not unusual for the time of year."

A list of 10 places set to impacted by snowfall was also detailed in the Yorkshire Live report.

They are as follows:

1. Caithness
2. Sutherland
3. Ross-shire
4. Cromartyshire
5. Inverness-shire
6. Nairnshire
7. Moray
8. Banffshire
9. Orkney Islands
10. Shetland Islands