The exact date the UK could be blanketed in up to seven inches of snow has been revealed by weather maps as a "stratospheric polar vortex" could trigger freezing temperatures.
This week has seen a strange weather phenomena grip the country as parts of the north and Scotland have enjoyed above average temperatures, while the south east and London shivered through freezing fog, with a whopping 19C difference between them.
Parts of the UK have also been hit with fog warnings that threatened to reduce visibility to as little as 50 metres in parts of England.
