New weather maps show the exact date snow will be dumped on large parts of the UK.
According to WXCharts, the UK could expect to see its first snowfall in just a few days on November 25.
The snow will fall around Scotland and the north of England, taking up the high ground near Inverness and Aberdeen and skirting past Newcastle south of the border.
The arrival of the UK’s first snow comes as temperatures begin to fall dramatically ahead of the festive period.
While the temperatures are due to fall significantly in the coming days, the Met Office has warned the UK is unlikely to see snow before Christmas.
Speaking to Express.co.uk last week, spokesperson for the Met Office Grahame Madge warned that the most wintry conditions would be seen on the Scottish mountains.
He explained: “There is no strong signal for snow within the forecast for the rest of autumn or into early December.
“There is always a chance of wintry conditions on the tops of the Scottish mountains but away from these more extreme conditions there is little prospect of snow at lower elevations.”
Mr Madge added: “For the foreseeable future, our weather conditions are far more likely to be driven by the Atlantic which often means spells of wet and windy weather.
“In between these systems, there is always a chance of experiencing colder conditions but these interludes are far more likely to bring frosts rather than snow.”
On the likelihood of snow during this period, the Met Office said: “The start of this period is likely to see a north-south split in weather conditions, with southern parts of the UK drier than of late with some sunny spells, while northern areas, particularly western Scotland, see more in the way of cloud and rain.
“Towards the weekend, rain may spread south across the UK and introduce cooler conditions from the north, with some wintry showers possible over the hills.”
The Met Office added: “It’s uncertain exactly when such a cooler spell would occur or how long it would last, and it’s possible that some areas, especially towards the south and west of the UK, may stay in the milder air throughout.
“Beyond this, the rest of the period is likely to be fairly changeable, with rain or showers at times and temperatures around normal.”
The Met Office added that the most likely scenario for early to mid-December was a “continuation of changeable weather”.
“Temperatures will most likely be near or a little above average for the period as a whole, although some colder interludes are possible.”
