As temperatures continue to plummet due to the numerous storms the UK has experienced, the inevitable question of whether snow could arrive is always asked.

Buckinghamshire did get a very small amount of sleet at the start of January, but will a heavier fall be on its way this month?

Long-range weather forecasts on AccuWeather believe that the white stuff could hit Buckinghamshire from January 18, continuing into the next day before the arrival of a second spell on January 25.

Before that, temperatures are expected to hit as low as -3C in the middle of the month.

Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist David Hayter explained: “While the initial snow risk from Sunday onwards (January 14) is looking most likely to be coastal areas in the north of the UK, including the North Sea and Irish Sea coasts, there’s an ongoing likelihood of some disruptive snow through the middle to the latter part of next week.

“What we’re keeping an eye on for this disruptive snow is where exactly this milder air from the southwest bumps into the cold air that will be in place over the UK.

“It’s where these airmasses meet that there’s a likelihood of some substantial snow for some places.

“At the moment, models are showing us a variety of options for exactly when and how this situation plays out and it’s something we’ll be able to add more details to in the coming days.”