Met Office Warning Over Prolonged Icy Weather

The Met Office has issued severe weather warnings of icy conditions across southern areas, as a new cold snap is expected to last for days.

Treacherous ice and snow are set to cause difficulties today and tomorrow for thousands previously affected by buffeting winds.

Another storm is heading towards Britain, which is due to bring more nasty weather this evening. Last week, Scotland was battered by winds of up to 165mph.

The new storm will move along the south coast of England, bringing winds of up to 70mph overnight, but could move further north, affecting more of the south of England, forecasters warned.

Wales and central England could see snow from the early hours of Friday morning, possibly settling even at low levels, and up to 4in on higher ground.

Britain will stay in the grip of the big freeze - the Met Office said colder-than-average temperatures are set to continue throughout the weekend.

It has issued warnings of icy weather for Saturday and Sunday, and conditions are only predicted to improve on Monday.

Forecaster Anthony Astbury said: "The unsettled weather over the next few days could bring a range of hazards across the country, from snow and ice to heavy rain and strong winds.

"We're working closely with Government agencies and the resilience community to keep them up to date with the latest information.

"We'd advise the public to regularly check our latest forecasts and warnings to stay up-to-date with the situation."