Arctic air is anticipated to bring snow, cold winds, and icy conditions to parts of the UK this coming week.
A Met Office yellow warning has been issued for areas of north-east Scotland and England for today and Tuesday.
Met Office meteorologist Craig Snell predicted 20cm (8in) of snow on high land and 10cm in low-lying areas.
The weather may interfere with travel and other daily activities.
The alert began Sunday night for parts of Scotland, including Aberdeen and Dundee, the Highlands, Orkney, and Shetland.
According to the warning issued today, the afflicted area will include a larger portion of Scotland and a corridor of northeast England extending from Newcastle upon Tyne to Yorkshire.
Tuesday’s warning area expands to include Strathclyde, more of Yorkshire and the Humber, and the East Midlands. There will likely be a lot of precipitation.
According to the Met Office, snow could cause delays on these roads, as well as rail and air travel cancellations. It also cautioned against the possibility of slides and falls on icy surfaces.
There was a “slight risk” of rural communities losing power and phone service.
She added that it was “not too unusual” to get these “cold wintry gusts” even after entering meteorological spring, due to the effects of air from the Arctic.
But the forecast for the middle of the week is less certain, with the arrival of warmer air from the Atlantic expected to generate a “battleground” over the UK, she said.
This could deliver snow to more southern parts of England, or much-needed rain after a dry six weeks.
Earlier alerts issued by the UK Health Security Agency also remain in force. These forecasts indicate that England will likely experience frigid weather for the majority of next week.
The agency said this could have a “serious influence” on the health of those who are vulnerable to cold weather, and urged people to check on relatives.
It advised over-65s, or those with pre-existing medical conditions, to heat their residences to at least 18C.
