Will the UK see in the new year through a flurry of snow?

Britain awoke to freezing conditions this morning with much of the country blanketed in a layer of frost. Temperatures in parts of northern Scotland fell as low as -8C while London also experienced sub-zero conditions.

Meanwhile forecasters warned that this week is set to become even colder with New Year partygoers having to brace themselves for snow flurries and sleet as the cold snap tightens its grip on Britain. Unfortunately, it won't be an idyllic blanket of white like the one on the front of your greetings cards.

With temperatures set to plunge to -4c (25f), meteorologists are expecting wintry showers in the East just in time for the end-of-year celebrations. Thermometer readings in England could even plummet to -10c (14f) or even lower next week. Britain will be colder than Iceland and Norway as winds from Siberia chill the country, diverting the wet weather that normally sweeps the UK. (Source: Daily Mail)