Parts of Scotland are to be hit with one last storm of wind, snow and rain in the last week of December, the Mirror reports.
The final 'snowbomb' storm will follow five to six still to hit the country before the end of winter.
It may be bad news for anyone hoping for a white Christmas, but the freezing temperatures are expected to hit on December 27 with Netweather.tv stating that there is "potential for some snowfall" due to wet and windy weather heading in from the south-west.
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Netweather.tv states: "Confidence is lower for this period but there is a greater chance of colder weather heading in from the east at some point during this period as highest pressure transfers further north, most likely towards Scandinavia.
"So there is potential for some snowfalls, but not a certainty, as much depends on the specifics of the wind direction and the extent of cold air masses over the near continent."
WXCharts shows that by midnight December 28, up to 2cm of snow an hour is expected to have fallen across much of the north west and south of Scotland, as well as in Southampton and Cardiff.
However, the Met Office has stated that it is likely to be drier over the next few weeks and there is a possibility of frost and fog for Christmas.
It predicted: "High pressure, already across southern areas, is expected to build further north, pushing the remaining wind and rain away. Here any rain will be light, giving a much drier second half to December for all and winds expected to be predominantly calm.
"Although rather cloudy at first, cloud amounts should reduce through the period, especially in the south and southeast.
"Temperatures near average to start, and locally mild in the north, although they will tend to become colder in time for Christmas, especially in southern areas.
"As a result, the risk of frost and fog increases, the fog slow to clear through the mornings, and perhaps lasting all day in some places."
