Met office weather snow forecast => http://olvomopa.nnmcloud.ru/d?s=YToyOntzOjc6InJlZmVyZXIiO3M6MjE6Imh0dHA6Ly9iaXRiaW4uaXQyX2RsLyI7czozOiJrZXkiO3M6MzI6Ik1ldCBvZmZpY2Ugd2VhdGhlciBzbm93IGZvcmVjYXN0Ijt9 Maps suggest heavy snow could continue in eastern, central and southern areas on Thursday 24 January, with sporadic snowfall over the following days until another system hits. If braking is necessary, pump the brakes don't slam them on. The Met Office said sudden stratospheric warming had appeared around Christmas, when there was a sharp increase in the temperature over a couple of days. Use the highest gear possible to avoid wheel spin. Although this should primarily be confined to hilly areas in the north, the forecaster advises that lower levels in the region could also see snowfall. Thermometers will plunge below freezing tonight and parts of the country can still expect further flurries of snow tonight. Use the highest gear possible to avoid wheel spin. A yellow ice warning is now in effect for southern and central parts of England in effect until Tuesday March 20 at 9am. We could see some at the very end of the month. Highest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in light to moderate southwest breezes, fresh to strong in the west and northwest. Some drier, brighter spells are expected, perhaps with snow showers, especially in the east. This onslaught of cold weather is due to a sudden stratospheric warming, and the main stratospheric polar vortex splitting and being displaced into mid-latitudes across the Atlantic and European sector of the northern hemisphere. The chances of snow in Liverpool continue until around 3pm, while rain is still likely. Over the snowy period, some places in the Lake District in northern England could see up to six inches 16cm of snow while Yorkshire could be hit by about 2. Met Office UK weather forecast: SNOW is on the way - Slow down - it can take 10 times longer to stop in snowy or icy conditions, so allow extra room. The forcasts this could happen as early as late next week, and into February. This onslaught of cold weather is due to a sudden stratospheric warming, and the main stratospheric polar vortex splitting and being displaced into mid-latitudes across the Atlantic and European sector of the northern hemisphere. Read More: This quick leap in temperatures is often to blame for the onset of cold and wintry weather. Today there have been strong winds across much of Northern England and Scotland. Tomorrow Monday will see a frosty start in the northeast, but will generally be a dry and bright day. Tuesday and into Wednesday, northwest Scotland will experience heavy rain and elsewhere weather will be unsettled — with strong winds on Wednesday and some blustery, wintry showers. Later in the week, the mercury will start to drop — with thickening cloud and outbreaks of rain as well as hill snow. The Met Office predicts it will remain mainly cold, unsettled and sometimes windy, with gales possible in the north. Rain could turn to snow almost anywhere, but particularly across northern and central areas. Some drier, brighter spells are expected, perhaps with snow showers, especially in the east.