Forecasters have predicted snow to bring in the New Year, with some Brits facing 19cm just before the turn into 2024.

It comes as forecasters said there was little to no chance of a picturesque White Christmas.

However, some parts of Northern Scotland and the Highlands could see 19cm of snow to bring in 2024.

There could also be a light dusting of snow across the Pennines and some parts of Northern England.

Snow is expected to reach as far south as Manchester

According to the Met Office long-range forecast for December 24 to January 2: "The festive period is set to see fairly typical conditions for the time of year, with the winds often fairly strong and from the west or northwest, bringing spells of rain interspersed with cooler and more-showery conditions at times.

"The coldest conditions are always more-likely towards the north, where showers are likely to be wintry at times, with the snow mainly confined to the hills and mountains of Scotland, and perhaps the far north of England at times.

"Conditions further south are likely to be on the mild side occasionally, but perhaps less-so than of late.

"Towards the new year, things don't look like changing a great deal, though temperatures may fall a little, with some snow perhaps falling to lower levels over Scotland with time."

Temperatures are set to dip