UK weather live: More snow on the horizon as temperatures drop amid Met Office warning

As more snow is expected to fall in parts of the UK, rail companies are warning passengers that their journeys could be disrupted.

TransPennine Express has allowed customers to use tickets bought for tonight or tomorrow Wednesday instead if they want to change their travel plans due to the weather forecast.

Northern told passengers that Network Rail teams were on standby as they advised customers that the weather may cause some disruption.

The Met Office offered an explanation for why Britain is being gripped by gray fog and mist, which has seen people voice their frustration at the gloomy weather.

In a post on social media platform X, the Met Office explained what the term meant.

The forecaster said: “This can occur when high pressure traps a layer of moisture close to the Earth’s surface, bringing a prolonged period of dull and cloudy weather, with mist and fog also possible. How would you describe today’s weather?”

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To ensure that your travel plans go smoothly, it is important to plan your trip in advance, especially if you are traveling on routes you are not familiar with.

Here’s National Highways’ advice on what to do before you travel:

• Plan your route
• Check the availability of service areas along your route
• Make sure you know how to operate your headlights and fog lights
• Check your vehicle
• Pack a winter kit
• Check the weather forecast. If snow or ice is expected, consider postponing your trip until it clears.
• Check traffic conditions on our website and on Twitter

As snow and freezing temperatures are pelted across the UK at the start of the week, the Met Office has predicted milder and wetter weather at the weekend

Forecasters said: “As we head towards the end of the week, it looks like there will be a rebound in temperatures with things becoming milder, wetter and possibly much windier over the weekend.”

With snow showers expected to fall clear on Monday evening, it is turning colder for much of Britain, the Met Office has said.

It revealed that daytime temperatures will be in the low single digits for most, potentially slightly less cold in the far south, although sub-zero temperatures are likely.

Despite the cold temperatures, there will be some sunshine away from the wintry showers near the coasts.

More snow and ice is expected over the coming days, with temperatures dropping below average levels for the season.

“It’s going to be a very cold week,” Met Office spokeswoman Nicola Maxey said. “A few degrees below average both day and night in most of the country.”

It is expected that temperatures could drop to minus 2C in London on Friday, minus 4C in Birmingham and minus 7C further north.

There is an option for 15-20 cm (about 6-7.8in) of snow on the ground above 300 m (984 ft), 5–10 cm (about 2–4 in) in areas higher than 200 m (656 ft), with a “possibility” that snow could hit lower levels and cause road disruption – although the likelihood of that remains “uncertain”.

“There’s likely to be a widespread frost overnight as we get this colder air coming in from the arctic maritime air mass – cold air from the north pushing down across the country – which will be across the country by the middle of the week ,” Mrs. Maxey said.

Snow dusted grounds across Scotland on Monday, including at Glenshee Ski Center near Braemar and at Corgarff, both in Aberdeenshire, as well as along the A939 near The Lecht in the Cairngorms.

Snow also covered Mt Ingleborough, while frost covered berries on bushes near Clapham in the Yorkshire Dales.

Met Office spokesperson Nicola Maxey said snow has mostly fallen on hilltops so far on Monday – with 2cm falling in Lerwick, Shetland.