{"id":122283,"date":"2023-12-17T12:49:18","date_gmt":"2023-12-17T12:49:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yourclomid.com\/?p=122283"},"modified":"2023-12-17T12:49:18","modified_gmt":"2023-12-17T12:49:18","slug":"uk-snow-maps-show-10c-polar-vortex-barrelling-in-from-arctic-in-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yourclomid.com\/world-news\/uk-snow-maps-show-10c-polar-vortex-barrelling-in-from-arctic-in-days\/","title":{"rendered":"UK snow maps show -10C Polar vortex barrelling in from Arctic in days"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Weather maps show a wave of snow and icy weather on its way to the UK from the direction of Iceland, just in time for Christmas.<\/p>\n

Maps from WXCharts, which uses Met Desk data, suggests Britain could once again find itself in -10C temperatures, hitting on Christmas Day. The map shows the whole country plunged into sub-zero temperatures on the special day – as others depict a wave of snow coming from the northeast.<\/p>\n

As far south as Birmingham may need to brace for snow next weekend, with the Scottish Highlands in particular likely to be blanketed. However, the Met Office is less certain of the potential icy blast.<\/p>\n

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Met Office forecaster Craig Snell says the main concern looking towards the days before Christmas is strong winds. He told BirminghamLive: “Just before Christmas, certainly in the South, temperatures will be very average for this time of year looking ahead.”<\/p>\n

He added: “But there is an increasing chance of cold temperatures in Scotland and the North of England. I would say at the moment we’re looking at a mild start to the week with temperatures turning downwards in the North becoming maybe a bit colder than normal.<\/p>\n

“My main concern towards next weekend is the risk of strong winds and maybe some snow or wintry showers on the higher areas, such as the Pennines and Scottish Highlands.”<\/p>\n

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He added there was a “possible risk of wintry showers”, but made it clear there was “nothing to indicate anything other than a mild day on Christmas Day.”<\/p>\n

Issuing its early forecast for December 21 to December 30, the Met Office said to expect “rainfall” with “disruptive winds”. It added there’s an “increased” chance of a colder interlude towards Christmas – but meteorologists added this could be “very short lived”, and may not reach further south.<\/p>\n