Met Office warns snow could fall in Lincolnshire as cold temperatures continue

The cold weather is set to continue next week with the Met Office warning that there is a chance of snow for the East Midlands. Looking ahead to Monday, January 20, to Wednesday, January 29, the organisation states that there is a "risk of snow showers".

Whilst the weekend is predicted to be fairly dry and overcast, more cold weather is expected next week. The outlook for the region from Saturday to Monday states: "Mostly dry but largely cloudy, although some overnight fog patches are possible. Maybe some light rain on Monday. Perhaps brighter later Monday. Turning colder."

This will continue into next week, with the UK long range weather forecast stating: "The early part of next week will see fairly quiet, and for most, dry weather with variable amounts of cloud and often light winds. The greatest chance of any rain is likely to be in the far northwest of the UK, and possibly as well in the far south.

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"There is a small chance rain could become more widespread, and temperatures are expected to be around average. Later in the week, periods of much wetter and windier weather will most likely eventually become more prevalent, from northwest to southeast."

However there is a chance for snow. The forecast adds: "Ahead of this a colder, more settled southeasterly wind may develop for a time.

"There is a small chance however, that alternatively winds could turn much more easterly, and colder, bring the risk of snow showers." The Met Office says there will also be potential for snow towards the end of January and the start of February, warning that there would be potential "brief colder spells with associated frost, ice and snow."