THE Met Office has confirmed the exact date that two inches of snow will fall this festive season.

Forecasters preditct Brits will be able to enjoy the perfect white Christmas with some sunshine and snow showers over the holiday – creating the perfect formula for a crisp winter day.

They say that up to two inches of snow could fall in some parts of the UK by Christmas Day – December 25.

Colder air starts to push south from Christmas Eve, bringing along with it some winds and a beautiful blanket of snow in the north.

Temperatures are set to plummet over the festive period as Storm Corrie sweeps in, with the south of the country also expected to see some hill snow.

Meteorologists earlier predicted snow could arrive as early as Friday in the South, while the Met Office warned blizzards could be in store for Scotland.

The Met said conditions will be mild on Thursday before rain sets in, but don't let that dampen your spirits.

"Colder and clearer" conditions are set to take hold on December 25, with northern parts of the country most likely to see snow. – two inches in areas elevated around 1310ft to 1640ft.

Meanwhile, the Weather Outlook suggest "heavy snow" will hit the south coast on December 27.

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Storm Corrie is expected to dump a "snowbomb" on the country from next Monday, as the mercury plunges.

Brian Gaze of The Weather Outlook says it may well be a very White Christmas after all, and it'll be an "all-time classic" for snow fans.

The director and forecaster says bets for the weather on the big day appear "to be going down to the wire", but they expect Brits will be able to enjoy the magic of snowfall.

Meanwhile Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist, Chris Bulmer, told The Mirror: “The Christmas period will be a fairly unsettled spell across the UK this year.

"Many will see wet and cloudy conditions as mild air dominates over the south and west of the UK.

"Where this mild air meets colder air trying to sink south there is a chance of some Christmas snow, this looking most likely over the Pennines, however exactly where this boundary will be is still uncertain.

"In the far north cold conditions and clearer skies will bring a more wintry feel. For many areas, a brisk easterly wind will bring a notable wind chill”

It means although those in the north are most likely to be making snow angels, it is also quite possible some areas of the south could see flakes fall too.

According to maps from WXCharts, after sweeping into Scotland on Thursday, the band of snow will gradually move south.

Director of Weathertrending, Sarah Thornton, told The Sun the UK will find itself in a "battleground" between freezing air coming from the Arctic and Scandinavia, and much milder air trying to head in from the Atlantic.

"Most models now suggest that the cold air will be winning and spreading lower temperatures southwards as we head through Christmas Day.

"However another assault of mild air will arrive from the southwest through the day, bringing rain. At the boundary between the two, there’s an increasing chance of snow."

She suggested the higher ground of Wales, the Midlands and the Peak District could also see some snow on Christmas Day.

Bookies William Hill have slashed the odds on a White Christmas after meteorologists warned Brits to expect "unsettled weather".

Edinburgh and Leeds are joint favourites for snowy scenes, with odds of 4-9, while Newcastle, Birmingham and Manchester all sit at 10-11.

Scotland’s capital Edinburgh and Leeds now top the betting for a White Christmas.

William Hill spokesperson Rupert Adams said: "As ironic as this may sound, we’re now seeing forecasters slowly warming to the idea of a White Christmas.

"As soon as we ticked into the crucial five-day window of being able to forecast snow, those calling snow on the big day got a bit louder and as a consequence punters have been indulging in a festive flurry flutter with renewed confidence.

"After such a turbulent, and at times torrid, 12 months, wouldn’t it be magical to wake up on Christmas day to blankets of fluffy white snow!"

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