All the parts of England facing snow before Christmas with 12 towns and cities pummelled

All the parts of England braced for snow BEFORE Christmas - with 12 towns and cities struck - have been confirmed. Weather maps and charts from WX Charts, which uses Met Desk data, shows the mercury plunging amid plummeting temperatures.

A full list of areas set for accumulations of snow, according to weather maps and charts which have turned white and purple, includes the West Midlands, with Staffordshire and Worcestershire at risk. Manchester, the Yorkshire Dales, Carlisle and Darlington are also likely to be hammered.

Newcastle and Southampton, and Norfolk and Bedfordshire, could also receive a dusting. Weather maps turn purple on the WX Charts forecasting side - indicating the model expects snowfall - around December 22 and December 23, with any settled snow likely lasting right through until Christmas Day.

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Giving its verdict on Tuesday (December 17), the Met Office explained: "Outbreaks of rain soon spreading into Northern Ireland and Scotland, then spreading erratically eastwards into Wales and western England during the afternoon. Largely dry but often cloudy elsewhere. Feeling mild, but winds strengthening throughout the day, especially in the west.

"A windy night, with outbreaks of rain spreading across all parts. Heaviest and most persistent rain across western hills, with some clearer albeit showery conditions arriving into the northwest later." Looking ahead to Wednesday (December 18), the forecast continues and adds: "A blustery and colder day across the north, with showers moving across many parts. Southern areas will see a band of wind and rain move northeastwards, but staying mild here."

The current outlook for Thursday to Saturday (December 19 to December 21) also goes on and dds: "Colder for all on Thursday with sunshine and showers, after early rain clears the south. Milder again from Friday but staying changeable and often windy, with further spells of rain."