Snow is expected to fall across much of the UK in a chilly start to 2026, forecasters have said.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather 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 northwest England.
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.
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