{"id":26986,"date":"2023-12-16T12:09:32","date_gmt":"2023-12-16T12:09:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/belalcazar.org\/?p=26986"},"modified":"2023-12-16T12:09:32","modified_gmt":"2023-12-16T12:09:32","slug":"blizzards-to-blanket-britain-as-10c-arctic-blast-freezes-nation-in-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/belalcazar.org\/world-news\/blizzards-to-blanket-britain-as-10c-arctic-blast-freezes-nation-in-days\/","title":{"rendered":"Blizzards to blanket Britain as -10C Arctic blast freezes nation in days"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The mercury is set to plummet in days as another cold snap embraces Britain.<\/p>\n

North or northwesterly winds will carry with them snow and ice to the UK, the Met Office has predicted – particularly in the north of the country. Data from WXCharts shows temperatures could reach as low as -10c in some areas around the Christmas period, particularly on December 26.<\/p>\n

The forecaster also predicts snow for large swathes of the country – and particularly Scotland. Speaking to Express.co.uk, the Met Office were less certain about the possibility of snow – but described a short cold snap right as many Brits will be taking to the roads to visit their families before the big day.<\/p>\n

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Kathryn Chalk, Operational Meterologist at the Met Office, said that while there were \u201cstill some uncertainties\u201d the further into December we look, there will be \u201chigh pressure likely to the southwest, but more of a northwesterly feed across the UK.\u201d This will lead to a drop in temperature in the build-up to Christmas, with \u201cshort-lived cold spells\u201d across the UK in the days prior which could bring with it \u201cice and snow.\u201d<\/p>\n

Describing a \u201cmixed picture\u201d, she added there would be \u201cclouds in the north with stronger winds and rain at times.\u201d As many Brits will be travelling on the Friday 22 and Saturday 23, she said, there could be \u201cwintry conditions – and not just up on the hills, it could go lower down as well.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThat\u2019s on the Friday and Saturday, when lots of people will be travelling. And then it\u2019s a little uncertain as we go into Christmas.\u201d<\/p>\n

32 million journeys are expected to take place on these two days alone. It is recommended to plan journeys ahead and drive carefully in times where there can be ice on the roads. Ms Chalk said Christmas day itself remains a \u201cmixed picture\u201d, although some weather charts are already predicting snow.<\/p>\n

WXCharts shows buckets of the white stuff in the period after Christmas, with one chart showing a huge cold front bringing it in around December 29.<\/p>\n

Maps also show snow in the days before with hopes of blizzards on Christmas Day, particularly in the north of England and Scotland now high.<\/p>\n

The Met Office defines a White Christmas as being a scenario when one snowflake is observed falling in the 24 hours of December 25 somewhere in the UK.<\/p>\n