Snow is set to fall in the UK within days amid a weather shift which sparks flurries of the white stuff, according to reports. Forecasters and meteorologists have spoken out over the incoming snowfall and blast of wintry weather, with the Met Office issuing a fresh update.

The mercury is set to drop to minus two - but the Met Office Deputy Chief Forecaster Helen Caughey says snow won't be widespread. Speaking out, she said: “Already there is a lot of media speculation about the prospects for snow later this week and for a white Christmas.

"Whilst it is too early to give any indications for Christmas, some colder weather is likely for the end of the week, and into the weekend. So, what do we know. There is a reasonably strong signal for lower temperatures across the UK by the weekend. But that isn’t guaranteed, and those lower temperatures don’t mean widespread snow.

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"There is a 70 per cent chance that areas as far south as southern England could experience overnight frosts and a general reduction in temperature. However, there is still a 30 per cent chance that the colder conditions won’t get that far south. Any falling snow is likely to be confined to the far northeast, and hills and mountains of Scotland.”

The outlook for Wednesday to Friday shows a weakening band of rain moving south during Thursday and Friday with colder but brighter conditions following. Largely dry for many on Saturday but wintry showers possible in the northeast. Looking ahead to tomorrow, expect cloud with outbreaks of rain and strengthening winds extending southwards across Scotland and parts of northern England and Northern Ireland.

Dry elsewhere with clear spells and some patchy fog developing.