Britain braces for cold snap – but is snow forecast for the UK?

UK weather: Britain braces for cold snap – but is snow forecast for the UK?

Several yellow cold health alerts have been issued across the UK as Britons prepare for a cold snap which could bring snow and sub-zero temperatures.

The alerts are in place across the northeast, southwest Yorkshire and the Humber, and the southeast from 9am on Friday until 9am on Tuesday.

The warnings, issued by the UK Health Security Agency, mean the colder weather could lead to an increased use of healthcare services by vulnerable people and there will be a greater risk to their lives.

As a cold easterly wind drifts in from Scandinavia, the south of England can expect rain, sleet and snow over the weekend while it is expected to be brighter in the northwest. Some parts of the UK will see temperatures drop to -7C.