Met Office weather warnings: Forecaster issues EIGHT alerts for 'disruptive' snow and ice as freezing cold blast rocks UK

The Met Office has issued eight alerts for disruptive snow and ice across the UK as a freezing cold blast hits the UK.

Icy conditions with overnight double-digit sub zero temperatures in exposed parts of the UK could last for at least a week, the forecaster said.

Wednesday’s yellow weather warnings were extended into Thursday and Friday, with ice in coastal and northern England, with both snow and ice expected in northern Scotland.

Arctic air, will quickly move south during Wednesday, leaving most of the country in its grip by Thursday morning.

Met Office spokesman Grahame Madge said: “We are in this pattern for seven days at least.

“We could see it continue for a while longer, there’s uncertainty in the evolution and how long it will last.

“However, the pattern for the next seven days is that it will remain cold and we will see double digit minus figures overnight in areas that are prone to frosts and areas where there is lying snow.”

Steve Willington said: “Yellow National Severe Weather Warnings for ice and snow have been issued for parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and the east coast and South West England.

“Showers will turn more wintry with an increasing risk of snow as the week progresses, particularly in coastal areas or over higher ground.

“There will be widespread frosts with temperatures falling to as low as -10°C overnight in isolated spots by the end of the week.

“More severe weather warnings may be needed as we head through the week.”