The latest weather maps are giving UK households a glimpse at what to expect this Christmas period.

Temperatures are expected to reach a bitterly cold -4C, with snow along the west coast of Scotland and North West England on December 20, according to WXCHARTS.

On December 22, the Scottish Highlands is expected to plummet to -4C, while England will remain at 2C.

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Snow is also forecast to hit on the south coast of England on December 21 and London on December 22.

The Met Office also forecasts for December 14 to 23: "A continuation of a similar pattern to that seen through early.

"December is anticipated, especially at first, as frontal systems from the Atlantic spread into and across the UK, interspersed with

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