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Some parts of the UK might experiencea much-anticipated white Christmas this year, with snowfall forecast for Scotland and North East England.

The nation's last widespread white Christmas occurred in 2010, when snow blanketed the ground at 83% of weather stations.

This year appears likely to follow suit, as fresh weather maps from WXCHARTS, utilising MetDesk data, indicate snow on Christmas Day between 6am and 12pm.

During the morning hours, snow is anticipated throughout the Scottish Highlands and Glasgow, whilst in England it may reach Newcastle and Yorkshire.

Remarkably, it could also stretch southwards, touching Essex and Bedfordshire.

Christmas Day is also set to be quite cold across the UK, with temperatures plummeting to -4C in sections of the Scottish Highlands.

England, nevertheless, is expected to be somewhat warmer, reaching 3C in London and the South East.

Meanwhile, the Met Office forecast for December 16 to 25 states: "Unsettled at first with spells of rain affecting the UK at times.

"Some heavy rain is possible anywhere, but it is likely to be heaviest and most persistent in the west and northwest, with sheltered parts of the east and southeast typically drier. Any snow will probably be confined to high ground in the north.

"Strong winds are possible at times with a risk of gales, especially along coasts and over higher ground. Temperatures are likely to be above normal overall.

"Later in the period, conditions may start to become a little more settled, with rainfall amounts decreasing and drier weather becoming more prevalent, especially in the south. This may mean an increasing amount of overnight fog and frost."