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Brits are preparing for a severe snow onslaught, with certain areas bracing for temperatures to drop to a biting -4C, according to weather maps from WX Charts. These charts suggest a potentially 550-mile stretch of snow and ice extending from Durness in the Scottish Highlands all the way to Grimsby in Lincolnshire, expected for Friday, December 13. Have your say! Do you remember a super snowy winter? Share your best (and worst) snow day memories in our comments section Particularly vulnerable are the UK's eastern regions cities including Aberdeen, Inverness, Newcastle, Skegness, and Grimsby are in the crosshairs for the impending Arctic onslaught by 6 pm.

These locations could contend with up to five centimetres of snow, while the Scottish Highlands simultaneously brace for night-time lows of -4C. While central Scotland is expecting sub-zero temperatures reaching -2C, the mercury in south Scotland and northwest England is predicted to fall to around 0C and -1C respectively. Over in Wales, the temperature will hover around 0C, while Birmingham appears set for a slightly warmer 1C.



Brace for the chill, as forecasts herald a drop to a nippy 2C in London, with Plymouth expecting a marginally milder 4C. Meteorologists suggest that the west of Britain could sidestep snowy onslaughts for the time being. This surge of polar cold isn't solely dispatching snow; England and Wales are on alert for gales potentially ramping up to 59 mph, while Scotland is set to face less ferocious winds amidst this frosty air raid, as disclosed by the Mirror.

Despite the Met Office steering clear of snow predictions in its long-range outlook from December 9 to December 18, it does hint at "rather cold weather" primed to sweep the nation. Forecasts foretell high pressure seizing control of our climate narrative, ushering in predominantly dry yet brisk conditions. Southern areas might contend with rainfall, courtesy of easterly or northeasterly gusts.

An "increased chance" looms over the north for more unsettled, rainy, and windy episodes, whilst the south expects to remain "drier" and "more settled". A glance through historical lenses shows Britain's resilience against much harsher winter woes of yesteryearmonumental snow drifts reaching an astounding 15 feet in North Eastern England during 1978-79, and thick layers of snow enveloping South West and Southern England by mid-December 1981, culminating in widespread upheaval. However, the infamous winter of 1962-63, known as 'The Big Freeze', remains one of the most severe UK winters on record.

The UK was engulfed by snowdrifts over 20ft deep in some areas due to freezing air from eastern Europe and Scandinavia. This led to villages being cut off and power outages across rural landscapes, with the snow lasting for several months in the coldest spots. Have your say! Do you remember a super snowy winter? Share your best (and worst) snow day memories in our comments section.