Snowfall is expected across much of the UK in a chilly start to the new year, forecasters have said.
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for snow and ice across large parts of England and Wales between midnight and noon on January 2.
It could see some areas blanketed in snow up to 5cm deep, especially on higher ground in parts of North Wales and north-west England.
The last day of 2025 has gotten off to a widely frosty start
— Met Office (@metoffice) December 31, 2025
Temperatures plummeted across all four home nations 🥶 pic.twitter.com/M5F1zmd3Gq
Separate yellow warnings are also in place for Northern Ireland between midnight and 10am on Friday, and in northern Scotland between 6am on New Year’s Day and the end of Friday.
The chilly conditions are expect to have an impact on transport, with people urged to prepare for longer journey times by road, bus and train services.
The Met Office has also warned of injuries due to slips and falls on icy surfaces, which will develop quickly as sleet and snow clears.
A cold, frosty and foggy start in places Wednesday morning, but largely dry with some morning sunshine too ☀️ pic.twitter.com/6pS5juSPGT
— Met Office (@metoffice) December 30, 2025
The new snow and ice warning is in place for a large swathe of England and Wales, including Chester and Greater Manchester down to London and Kent.
It affects the East Midlands, east of England, London and south-east England, north-west England, south-west England, Wales and the West Midlands.
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