The UK is preparing for a possible wintry New Year's Eve with forecasts predicting snow and freezing temperatures. While the festive period will likely remain mild, a change in weather patterns towards the New Year could bring heavy rain and snow, particularly in northern Scotland.
BRITS are bracing for snow to fall in just days - as they are warned of a bone chilling -2C New Year's Eve ahead.It will continue to get heavier as the evening progresses, with hail also sweeping in the batter the country. By midnight there will be up to four millimeters per hour falling across northern Scotland and the Scottish Highlands. Temperatures are expected to reach lows of -2C in northern Scotland , with much of the country set to remain just above freezing for festivities.
meteorologist Tom Morgan said: 'Not a lot changes through the rest of this week and indeed this weekend, but as we move towards the New Year, we could see a change to cooler conditions and wetter conditions more widely. 'There could be some heavy rain at times and there is an increasing chance of some snow - but it's too early to say where that snow is going to fall.'Rain will affect central and southern Scotland and parts of Northern Ireland on Boxing Day. Mostly dry and mild, though rather cloudy, further south. Brighter, but colder, across northern Scotland.Remaining cloudy for most overnight with outbreaks of rain and drizzle across parts of central and northern Scotland, with clearer spells in the far north of Scotland. Mild.Another mild and mostly cloudy day on Friday with patchy rain across parts of Scotland and northern Ireland. Brighter and chilly in the far northwest with isolated showers.Rain in the northwest clearing southeastwards through Saturday. Then brighter, but colder, with blustery showers, and later rain and hill snow in north on Sunday and Monday. Moving south, temperatures only climb a few degrees, with highs of 7C on the coast as the bells bring us into 2025.Christmas Mr Morgan said this year will be a 'green Christmas' as no snow or frost is expected anywhere in the countr
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