A woman walks through the snow / Radar shows parts of Britain hit with snow in January (Image: Getty / WX Charts)
Despite most Brits missing out on a white Christmas, the New Year could well bring buckets of snowfall.
According to forecaster WX Charts, areas of could see flurries between January 1 and January 7.
In particular, the Scottish Highlands are predicted to see snow during this period, with the expected there.
Other areas that could be affected are the Central Belt of Scotland, the Borders, Northumberland, Cumbria, Lancashire, and Yorkshire, namely on January 2.
Snowfall may reach as far south as mid-Wales on January 7 (Image: WX Charts)
There may also be snowfall on January 4 (Image: WX Charts)
The , Britain’s official forecaster, does not predict a seven-day snow bomb over this period.
The weather service does not make location and time-specific snow predictions so far in advance as the conditions necessary to produce snow “can change hour by hour, across the country, or even a few miles down the road”.
According to the , there may be some “more showery conditions” around the turn of the year, which could bring “ice, sleet and snow” to northern and central areas. However, the forecaster has provided more specific predictions than that.
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WX Charts is also predicting snowfall on January 3 (Image: WX Charts)
The heaviest snowfall could take place on January 6 (Image: WX Charts)
UK 5-Day Forecast: Monday 23 Dec – Friday 27 Dec
Today:
Outbreaks of rain and drizzle, accompanied by hill fog, will gradually spread eastwards across western areas throughout Monday. Elsewhere it will brighter to start with but cloud over later. It is expected to be cold in the east, before turning milder in the west later.
Tonight:
A rather cloudy and murky night for many Brits, with areas of patchy rain and drizzle, especially over hills in the west. A milder night for all, but windy in northern areas.
Tuesday:
A cloudy Christmas Eve for most, but some brightness developing to the east of high ground. Damp for lots of people initially, but rain becoming mainly confined to the northwest later. Much milder than previously.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
Christmas Day and Boxing Day are expected to be cloudly and mild. Some patchy rain at times, especially in the northwest. Slightly cooler by Friday, with perhaps a little more brightness.