The forecaster said “heavy snow may cause some disruption over the weekend” as it put out a yellow weather warning for snow. They added: “Outbreaks of rain spreading northeastwards later on Saturday and overnight into Sunday will likely be preceded by a spell of snow on its northern flank. “If milder air is able to spread more bodily northwards, any snow in southern parts of the warning area may be relatively short-lived before turning to rain.”The weather warning for snow comes into effect at midday on Saturday and remains in place until 9am on Monday. However, the Met Office said that due to uncertainties, it was “quite likely” that the times would be refined as the weekend approached. The Met Office also provided the following advice:

Source: The Times January 01, 2025 12:18 UTC