Met Office issue updated forecast on likelihood of snow this week

With temperatures already starting to plummet a cold front coming from Scandinavia could bring much cooler air.

The forecaster has predicted heavy showers for much of the week accompanied with patches of frost.

As the week progresses, temperatures will become increasingly cold with a risk of icy patches between Tuesday and Thursday.

However, looking ahead to this Friday the forecaster has warned of falling sleet and sometimes snow.

Read more: Map reveals extent of snow in North East after Met Office prediction

The long-range forecast between Friday, December 9 and Sunday, December 18 adds: “Many inland areas will remain fine and dry, especially in the south.

“Into the weekend, conditions remain cold, with wintry showers mainly affecting windward coasts, any accumulations of snow away from northern Scotland likely confined to higher hills.

“Many inland areas could well stay fine and dry throughout although there will be some sharp overnight frosts along with the odd patch of freezing fog which could be slow to clear.

“Some bands of rain may push into the south after the weekend, possibly wintry, especially over higher ground.

“Temperatures remaining cold throughout with a chance of a short spell of very cold weather.”

WXCharts also warns of more snowy conditions predicting that up to 1cm of snow could fall on Thursday, December 8.

Picture: THE NORTHERN ECHO (Image: Picture: THE NORTHERN ECHO)

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