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Scotland could be hit by a series of snowstorms in the run-up to Christmas, with weather maps suggesting as many as three fronts sweeping across the UK before December 25. ‌

Advanced modelling from the GFS system shows roughly half the UK could be impacted by an Arctic blast, with several inches of snow possible in parts of Scotland - and some areas potentially seeing lying snow right into Christmas Day. ‌

The wintry conditions are expected to kick off on December 20, as an Atlantic front pushes in snow and rain. Northern Ireland is expected to bear the brunt first, before the system spreads across the Highlands, central Scotland and the north of England. ‌

A second snowstorm is projected to hit Northern Ireland at 6am on December 21, bringing snow at a rate of up to 1

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