Parts of the UK could see snow next week according to new weather maps, as the country braces for a cold snap after Storm Claudia. One map from WXCharts.com suggests a number of regions across the UK could get snow on Thursday, with Scotland and northern England likely to see the most.

Almost all of Scotland’s 33 counties could get snow, with most areas predicted to see a depth of between two to four inches. This includes southern counties like Dumfriesshire and East Lothian, central parts like Perthshire and Ross and Cromarty and Sutherland in the north. The deepest snow is expected to be in Invernesshire, where there could be as much as around eight inches, the map shows.

It comes as both the Met Office and Netweather expect temperatures to plummet next week due to cold Arctic air arriving from the north.

The Met Office expects the freezing blast to bring temperatures as cold as -7C.

Netweather adds temperatures are unlikely to reach mid-single digits even in the south of the UK, with highs of 3-6C.

A weather temperature map from Netweather suggests come midday on Thursday, large areas of Scotland will be below freezing. In Invernesshire, which has already seen snowfall, it could be as low as -4C. 

Parts of northern England are also expected to be freezing or below, with the WXCharts.com weather map also predicting snow.

In the north, County Durham, Cumbria, Northumberland, Lancashire and North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and East Riding of Yorkshire could all see snow.

This is predicted to be two to four inches, according to the weather map. Lincolnshire, as well as other parts of the East Midlands like Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire too could see some of the wintry weather.

Further south, areas of Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, Suffolk and Surrey could also be affected. The south-west of England is expected to be snow-free, as is most of Wales, with the exception of Gwynedd.

The counties of Antrim, Armagh and Down in Northern Ireland could all see snowfall in some areas.

The Met Office is warning of widespread cold conditions and some wintry weather next week. It says cold air will move south and cover the whole of the UK by the end of the weekend.

Deputy Chief Meteorologist Dan Holley said: “As Storm Claudia retreats to the south, high pressure to the northwest will drive a cold northerly flow from the Arctic across the UK. 

“This will bring much colder conditions than of late and, whilst generally drier than recent days, there will also be a risk of wintry hazards, such as snow and ice.

“There will be widespread frosts across the UK, with temperatures dipping as low as -7°C in places next week, and daytime temperatures staying in single figures across the country.

“Couple this with a brisk northerly wind, and there will be a marked wind chill.

“This will be a notable change in our weather after a prolonged spell of above-average temperatures. People should keep an eye on the forecast in their area as it is possible warnings may be issued for snow and ice at times.”