Parts of Britain are likely to be blasted by a 202-mile snow blast on January 5, weather maps have suggested. Maps from WXCharts suggest that layers of snow are likely to get accumulated on areas from Birmingham to Plymouth.

According to the weather maps, the huge wall of snow will bring colder conditions to these areas.

Weather maps have turned white and purple, indicating the possibility of snow during this period.

While the southern areas will be covered in snow, the northern regions will witness teeth-biting temperatures, the maps suggest.

Areas around Inverness, Fort William and Wick will see temperature levels plummeting to -9C, maps suggest.

The Met Office’s long-range forecast for December 30 and January 8 acknowledges the possibility of snowfall during this period.

The weather agency said: “Fronts or low-pressure areas are increasingly likely to move south/east across much of the country, bringing an increased threat of heavy rain and perhaps strong winds. As colder air from the north progresses southwards, the risk of sleet and snow increases, especially in northern areas, but this will depend each day on where the thermal boundary lies.”

The weather agency does not yet forecast the plummeting temperatures seen in WXCharts weather maps. The Met Office said: “Temperatures will start around average but will become a little below average for most, especially in the north, though milder interludes are still possible in the south.

“While there is moderate to high 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.”

When it comes to forecasting the weather of the next few days, the forecaster said this evening rain will spread across much of Scotland and later reach Northern Ireland overnight. While other areas will remain mostly cloudy with some patchy drizzle in the west, there may be occasional clear intervals and the formation of local fog patches.

On the other hand, rain will persist over central and southern Scotland as well as parts of Northern Ireland on Boxing Day. Further south, conditions will remain largely dry and mild, albeit cloudy. Northern Scotland will see brighter but colder weather.

Friday will be another mild and mostly cloudy day. Rain in the northwest will move southeastward on Saturday, followed by brighter but colder conditions with blustery showers. Late in the weekend, rain and hill snow are expected in the north.