Met Office warns more snow could hit UK next week with freezing temperatures for days

A man walks through snow

The UK could be hit by more snow (Image: Getty)

The has warned that the could be hit by more next week amid possible over several days.

It comes after were left without power, roads were closed, stranded, and flights and train services were disrupted on Saturday as heavy snow and freezing rain hit much of the UK.

Now, experts have predicted that more of the white stuff could be on the way.

The forecasts that, as the low pressure pulls away to the east, gusty winds will move in across southeastern England and East Anglia in the early hours of Monday morning.

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Map of weather warnings UK

Multiple weather warnings have been issued (Image: Met Office)

Its movement east will also re-establish a northerly air flow across the UK, bringing cold air across the whole of the UK again with widespread frost and below average temperatures by day and night.

Deputy Chief Forecaster, Mike Silverstone, said: “The low pressure that brought the snow and heavy rain in the south will move out to the east by Monday.

“This will allow a cold northerly flow to become established again for much of next week.

“This will bring further sleet, snow and hail showers to northern Scotland in particular, but possibly to some other areas, especially near western coasts, with a fair amount of dry and bright weather elsewhere.”

He added: “Temperatures will remain below average, with widespread frost and the threat of ice at times. Some areas, especially in the north, may struggle to get above freezing for several days.

Snow at Anfield ahead of Liverpool v Man United

Snow has hit the UK causing disruption (Image: Getty)

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“There is also the potential for some snow in southern and maybe central parts of England and Wales around the middle of the week, as a system brushes the south, bumping into the cold air. This is however still uncertain, and we’ll continue to assess this over the coming days. Further weather warnings could be issued through next week, so do stay up to date with the forecast.”

The has also warned about the potential for flooding.

Forecasters said this morning that milder air in the south means any precipitation will fall as rain across southern Wales and central and southern England.

Combined with some melting snow in places, there is the risk of some surface water flooding with already saturated ground, experts predict. Yellow weather warnings for rain have been issued.

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