UK mercury set to hit 1C by Dec 21, snowbomb Dec 27

Britain will be plunged into freezing temperatures before Christmas with the mercury set to drop to -1C starting from Tuesday.

According to Dailymail, a so-called ‘snowbomb’ is reportedly being carried this way by the approaching Storm Carrie, which is due to arrive on December 27 – the third storm set to bring carnage to the UK so far this winter.

Up to one centimetre of snow could be seen to fall within just one hour in the north of the country just after Christmas according to Ventusky weather charts.

Low cloud and fog are also expected over the entirety of the country although Scotland and Wales may see some sunny spells.

Up to one centimetre of snow could be seen to fall within just one hour in the north of the country just after Christmas. Pictured: Early morning fog on Wimbledon Common

However, the Met Office is less certain about snowfall and has predicted that if any falls over the festive period it will most likely be contained to hills in the north of the country. 

A Met Office spokesman said: ‘In general, cloud amounts will tend to reduce with time, with a corresponding increase in the risk of overnight fog and frost, which may be slow to clear by day in some areas. 

‘Towards the middle of the period, there is an increasing chance of more unsettled and windier weather affecting the UK, with rain, and perhaps snow, possible for some places.

‘Temperatures will generally be near to below normal, perhaps rather cold in the south, feeling chilly where any fog persists, and locally mild in the north and northwest.’

Brits hoping to get in some last-minute Christmas shopping can expect to get wet with rain and drizzle due in the east and north of the country today.

But the wet weather should dry up overnight and turn into colder and windier conditions tomorrow, especially in the southwest.