Met Office weather map shows where snow will hit in England just days before Christmas

The Met Office weather forecast suggests that the UK could be hit with snow in the week before Christmas.

On Sunday night (22 December), parts of northern England including Scotland and Yorkshire could see some snowfall.

The Met Office has previously said that there are no strong signals that the UK will have a white Christmas, but they are keeping an eye on the weather and will keep updating their forecast.

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Many parts of the north of England will receive some hail on Sunday night as well as some snowfall, according to the latest weather maps. Greater Manchester, Sheffield, Leeds and Skipton are all set to receive some hail during the night.

York, Selby and Newcastle are also expected to see some hail and snow on Sunday night.

Scotland is usually the first to receive snow and ice when the temperatures drop and this weekend is no different. Most of Scotland is set to receive some snow and hail during the night on Sunday.

There are currently no Met Office weather warnings in place for the weekend, but there is a warning for wind in place until Wednesday at 8am for Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

The Met Office have predicted some changeable weather from Friday December 20, all the way through to Sunday 29 in their long range forecast.

The Met Office say Friday will start mainly dry, however a band of showery rain is likely to move southeastwards across the UK. Beyond Friday, the weather is set to remain changeable through the rest of the Christmas period.

But while some forecasters claim a 'snow storm' could hit the UK, the Met Office said any white stuff that will fall will most likely be confined to higher grounds over the Christmas and New Year period.

In their forecast to December 29, they said: "The wettest and windiest conditions will probably be in the north, with spells of heavy rain at times as low pressure systems pass by. Further south, whilst some unsettled weather is likely at times, it will probably be drier overall with a greater influence of high pressure.

"Temperatures will likely vary around average, with both some milder and colder interludes at times. Snow will most likely be restricted to high ground, although could temporarily fall at lower levels in the north during any colder interludes."

From December 30 to January 13, the Met Office predicts the weather will remain changeable, with wet and windy spells interspersed with drier and more settled interludes.

Adding: "The heaviest rain and strongest winds will generally be in the north, with the south drier and less windy overall. Temperatures will likely vary around average, with both milder and colder periods. Some snow is possible during the colder interludes, especially over high ground in the north."