Freezing temperatures of -9C could be seen in the UK today. Cold conditions started around a week ago, with Brits noticing a drastic change in the weather .

And it looks like the wintry weather is here to stay, as forecaster Jim Dale listed the cities most likely to get a white Christmas this year . The Met Office has this week issued amber weather warnings for snow following icy changes to some parts of the country as winter begins to kick in.

Today, by 6pm, huge swathes of the UK will be covered with snow , according to maps by forecaster WXCharts. The Scottish Highlands could even see 20cm of the white stuff.

UK weather maps show 2 areas where snow could fall this weekend

Cold weather maps show date snow hits UK in October

Scotland is expected to receive the most snow,

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