Snow forecast maps turn white as England hit as far south as Hampshire

Snow will batter England as far south as Hampshire before Christmas, according to weather forecasts. Four counties are expected to be the hardest hit, with up to half an inch of snowfall per hour forecasted over Cumbria, Lancashire, East Yorkshire, and Hampshire on December 20.

With WXCharts forecasting snowfall to begin at 6am, Brits could wake up to difficult driving conditions on the Saturday before Christmas. However, temperatures have not been forecast to drop below freezing, with the majority of England sitting at around 5C, indicating that any potential snow will not have a chance to become icy.

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By midday, a wall of rain will cover the coun