Met Office weather map shows parts of England could be hit by snow this weekend

Parts of the UK could see snow over the weekend as temperatures start to plummet.

The latest Met Office forecast predicts that parts of Scotland and northern England could see flurries of the white stuff as cold Arctic air moves in from the north.

Temperatures across the country are expected to drop to just above freezing on Sunday and will plummet further in some areas at the start of next week.

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According to the latest Met Office weather radar map, there will be flurries of snow across the Scottish highlands throughout Saturday and Sunday.

By Sunday morning there could be heavy snow showers in parts of Cumbria, Northumberland and North Yorkshire. This could continue into the afternoon.

By 6pm on Sunday, the weather radar forecasts a large band of snow over the Peak District, West Yorkshire and eastern areas of Greater Manchester.

The Met Office's forecast for Sunday to Tuesday said some areas of the country could see snow - however the current chance of 'widespread or disruptive snowfall' remains low.

The current Met Office forecast says: "Turning more unsettled and significantly colder as we head into the weekend with rain or showers for most regions, The heaviest and most frequent spells of rain are most likely in the north where they are likely to turn wintry, especially to the hills of Scotland, but perhaps also to lower levels in the far north as colder air digs south.

"The chance of any widespread or disruptive snowfall affecting more populated areas at this stage however remains low. Less certainty for the south but even here there is a chance of some more organised rain, and potentially some hill snow.

"Often windy, with a chance of gales at times, especially in the north and east. Temperatures falling below average and feeling particularly cold in the strong winds."

Looking further ahead towards the middle of December, the Met Office said wet and windy Atlantic weather systems, with cold and dry interludes, could lead to a greater risk of snow - especially for hills in the north of England.

Speaking earlier this week Met Office meteorologist Zoe Hutin said: "There is a chance of seeing some snow from the weekend onwards, but nowhere that we wouldn’t expect to see at this time of year.

“I don’t think we’ll be seeing snow in London, it’s not entirely out of the question, (but) there’s a very, very low probability, just like there always is.

“I think it’s pretty confident to say that it’s unlikely to see snow in the south of England.”