Blizzards are set to cause “significant disruption” in the UK on Thursday night and Friday morning.
The Met Office has issued amber warnings highlighting further snowfall for central and northern England, northern Wales, and eastern parts of Northern Ireland.
Three yellow warnings for snow are also in place, covering much of the rest of the nation, with the exception of southern England and western Scotland.
Snow falls at the Saddleworth Moor golf course in Uppermill near Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, on March 9, 2023. (Peter Byrne/PA Media)
Met Office Chief Meteorologist Jason Kelly said: “The boundary between milder and colder air is gradually moving north, with some heavy and persistent snow likely at times on the northern edge of this boundary. Snow has already settled quite widely in central parts of the UK and further accumulations are likely even to lower levels with disruption most likely for those within the amber warning areas….