UK faces -7C snow storm with two 'major cities' likely to be affected

The UK faces a -7C weather freeze as the temperatures take a major downturn as we head into December and towards Christmas. Maps show an Arctic wall of air and freezing polar blast could hammer some areas on December 11 - next week.

Snow flurries are likely everywhere from Inverness to Wick north of the border in Scotland, with these areas braced for -7C lows. Lanarkshire, Aberdeenshire and Midlothian could also be struck, with major cities like Glasgow and Edinburgh affected.

Temperatures will drop to 0C in Wales and parts of northern England too, the maps and charts from WX Charts show. Tuesday will start with a widespread frost and potentially patchy fog in places. Rain will spread east later in the day or overnight into Wednesday, with some snow likely in places initially, mainly over high ground in Scotland and northern England.

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Much of next week looks likely to remain unsettled, especially for northern and western parts of the UK. However, there are some signals on the horizon that the weather for the following week could once again become more settled.

Despite the reports from WX Charts, the Met Office remains unmoved by the speculation - and hasn't committed to a December snow blast. Instead, speaking in the latest update ahead of the weekend (November 30 and December 1), Met Office Chief Meteorologist Matthew Lehnert said “By Saturday, the whole of the UK is in a milder airmass. There will be a fair amount of cloud around, with further rain arriving in the west later in the day. Another changeable day is expected on Sunday whilst remaining mild.”

Speaking out on Friday, he added: “By Monday, it will turn colder again with cloud and rain clearing south followed by showers which will fall as snow to lower levels in the far north.”