Met Office reveals where and when snow will hit the UK

A cold snap is on the way

It comes after Storm Claudia battered the country, leaving many areas flooded, with a major incident being declared in Monmouthshire after the River Monnow burst its banks.

However, looking ahead to the next few days, it seems the weather is taking yet another turn.

Dan Holley, deputy chief meteorologist at the Met Office, said the cold snap will be caused by high pressure to the northwest.

The high pressure "will drive a cold northerly flow from the Arctic", and bring "much colder conditions than of late".

The Met Office forecasts that temperatures could plummet to as low as minus 7 degrees.

“It’s certainly going to turn much colder over the next couple of days, there will be an eight to 10 degree drop in temperature, you will be struggling to get double figures,” Simon Partridge of the Met Office told The Independent.

“We will probably see our first widespread countrywide frost on Monday morning and the lowest temperatures will be somewhere between minus 5C and minus 7C.”

What parts of the UK have been forecast snow?

Areas of the UK that will be exposed to the northerly winds have the potential to see snow fall.

“On Tuesday, there is a small area of low pressure that is going to bring in a band of rain, sleet and hill snow,” Partridge said.

The Met Office predicts that snow could hit areas of Scotland, Northern Ireland, the North Yorkshire Moors, west Wales and the moors of southwest England from Tuesday.

There is also potential for snow on Wednesday, but Thursday is expected to be dry and sunny, albeit with overnight frosts.

Holley, said: “As Storm Claudia retreats to the south, high pressure to the northwest will drive a cold northerly flow from the Arctic across the UK. This will bring much colder conditions than of late and, whilst generally drier than recent days, there will also be a risk of wintry hazards, such as snow and ice.

“There will be widespread frosts across the UK, with temperatures dipping as low as -7°C in places next week, and daytime temperatures staying in single figures across the country.

"Couple this with a brisk northerly wind, and there will be a marked wind chill.

"This will be a notable change in our weather after a prolonged spell of above-average temperatures. People should keep an eye on the forecast in their area as it is possible warnings may be issued for snow and ice at times.”