Met Office forecasters have given their verdict on the upcoming cold snap after some warned that widespread snow could be falling in the UK in a matter of days.
Giving a detailed explanation of the multiple outcomes possible due to a "meandering" jet stream, senior weather presenter Aidan McGivern said the national forecaster now believed snow was likely towards the start of next week.
This is because the naturally occurring air current moving over the Atlantic is being forced towards the Arctic by a low pressure front near North America, meaning cold air is brought along when it finally arrives in Europe.
