Brits are set to be deluged with an Arctic blast as 10cm of snow will soon fall in a mad 24 hour period next month.

Advanced weather modelling maps show huge flurries are soon to sweep in and cover several of the UK’s biggest cities. They are set to be heaviest towards the north of the country, although the very south of the country will avoid any snow, according to WXCharts.

Areas of Northern Ireland, Yorkshire and the North East in England and into Scotland will face 10cm of snow fall, bringing nightmare conditions for thousands of people. If as much falls as has been predicted people could experience problems on the roads as well as freezing temperatures, on Wednesday March 5.

The Met Office ’s long range forecast said: “Changeable weather is expected across the UK during this period with Atlantic weather systems spreading in from the west at times. These systems will bring periods of wet and windy weather, with a risk of heavy rain and gales at times.

“ The heaviest rainfall and strongest winds are most likely to affect western and northwestern regions of the UK, with rainfall totals typically lower and winds lighter in the southeast. Between weather systems, some drier and brighter interludes are likely to develop with lighter winds, spells of sunshine and perhaps a few showers. Temperatures are likely to be above average overall, although some short-lived colder spells are possible at times, particularly in the north of the UK.”