This New Year’s Eve could be a cold one as forecasts show snow could hit the UK.

The UK is bracing for poor weather for the end of 2024, with wind and rain predicted to hit the country.

Weather maps turned a variety of colours from purple to red and yellow, indicating that severe winds and downpours are likely.

Maps show that, at 6am on Tuesday, December 31, large parts of the country will be fairly dry with the west of the UK likely to see snowfall.

Snow is expected to hit Wales and the Midlands, stretching over towards Birmingham and down towards Oxford.

Liverpool and Manchester will also see snowfall but the east coast will be free from rain and snow.

Some parts of Cornwall and Devon will see some rainfall although this will not be more than 0.6mm per hour.

The maps, from WXCHARTS show that at midnight on Tuesday, December 31, large parts of Scotland and northern England could see snow.

Maps have turned purple where snow will fall with the most impacted areas to be Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle, the Lake District and parts of Yorkshire.

Wales will see rainfall as will Manchester, Birmingham and most of the Midlands in England.

The south will be least impacted by the weather with Southampton, Dover, Margate to se some rainfall.

A long-range forecast by the Met Office from Sunday, December 29, to Tuesday, January 7, states: “After a reasonably benign start with many places dry on Sunday, the UK is expected to see more widespread unsettled and cooler conditions develop in this period.

“Fronts or low-pressure areas are increasingly likely to cross the country, bringing an increased threat of heavy rain.

“As colder air from the north progresses southwards, the risk of sleet and snow increases, especially in northern areas.

“Temperatures will start around average but will become slightly below average for most, though milder interludes are possible in the south.

“While there is moderate confidence in this trend, confidence is low for the exact positioning of any systems, which will be crucial in determining which areas see rain or snow.”