Drivers have been informed to remain alert on icy roads amid a yellow climate warning as temperatures plummet to -4C forward of ‘thundersnow’ that would wreak havoc over a freezing weekend.
Thundersnow is just like a thunderstorm however as an alternative of heavy rain snow falls on the bottom.
Heavy frost throughout Scotland will make ice a significant downside within the early hours of Saturday and the remainder of the UK is forecast to see low temperatures for a moist and windy weekend.
Yesterday night time noticed a Yellow Climate Warning for ice put in place for Scotland and elements of Southern England and Wales- with some areas seeing as a lot as 11cm (4.3in) of snow.
The risk is ready to proceed in Scotland the place there stays a excessive likelihood of ice patches all through the nation.
Temperatures are anticipated to get barely milder via the early hours of this morning, with rain coming in from the West.
BBC forecaster Christopher Blanchett mentioned: ‘By the course of this night and in a single day, our concern is with ice and there’s a Met Workplace yellow warning in power via west central Scotland and the south.
‘There’s a likelihood of icy patches nearly anyplace and underneath clear skies temperatures are readily falling away to sub-zero and in rural elements of the north east maybe minus 6C.’
Motorists make their method via falling snow close to County Durham on Thursday
Meteorologists predict ice and frost throughout west Central Scotland and the South with temperatures getting slighter milder this morning
Commuters wrestle in heavy site visitors in Mossley, Higher Manchester as ‘thundersnow’ hits the realm
Folks stroll in heavy snow in Hawes, North Yorkshire on Thursday
And NHS Higher Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has issued recommendation to ‘stroll like penguins’ within the icy situations to keep away from getting injured.
It’s urging folks to bend their knees loosely, level out their toes barely, prolong their arms on the sides, stroll flat-footed- taking brief steps, and to maintain their centre of gravity over the toes with a view to keep away from falling.
Linda de Caestecker, Director for Public Well being at NHS Higher Glasgow and Clyde mentioned: ‘Whereas it may appear foolish to stroll or waddle like a penguin, within the context of the wintery situations we’re seeing immediately, penguins know finest.
‘If you end up out and about in icy situations, adopting the penguin stance is a extremely efficient technique to transfer with out falling.’
Mr Blanchett mentioned the early hours of this morning will see a brand new climate system arrive.
He added it will be bringing cloud, rain and additional snow throughout the hills, rain for many and can imply one thing a contact much less chilly because the weekend begins.
He mentioned: ‘Initially very moist on Saturday however that rain clears via apace and for a lot of the day it’s a case of vivid sunny spells and rain showers.
‘These showers most frequent within the west, wintery on the hill tops, driest and brightest within the east.’
Temperatures in Scotland are anticipated to be between 6C and 8C and feeling chilly within the brisk west wind .
Most temperatures within the South of the UK are forecast to achieve round 10C or 11C. Within the North of England round about 7C or 8C.
Into Sunday afternoon Scotland will seemingly be dry and vivid for many, 4C to 7C.
Pedestrians stroll via heavy snow in Gateshead on Thursday morning
Swimmers have an icy plunge within the river amid freezing temperatures in Compton Lock, Hampshire
A lightweight mist rises over the River Itchen in Ovington, Hampshire
Pictured: An deserted automotive surrounded by snow on an icy highway as snow fell in Hexham, Northumberland on Thursday
The forecast from Sunday in England is principally dry and vivid however with occasional showers within the west.
Outbreaks of rain are more likely to unfold east Monday, with the far southeast staying dry.
Mr Blanchett mentioned of Scotland: ‘Trying forward on Monday, showers and longer spells of rain. The factor you’ll discover is it is going to be a light Monday with temperatures of 10C, 11C and perhaps 12C.’
It follows an already chilly week, with temperatures plunging as little as -8C on Wednesday – making it the coldest night time of winter.
The weekend climate is predicted to stay unsettled, with milder spells, as a spiralling space of low stress brings changeable climate situations to the UK.
Following the chilly blast from the snowstorms, an Atlantic climate entrance is then set to convey huge downpours.
Liverpool and Manchester might be soaked by as much as 5mm of rain an hour on Saturday, earlier than the preliminary band of rain heads additional throughout the nation.
And meteorologists say intermittent rainfall is predicted on Sunday, earlier than patches of rain and snow hit elements of Britain.
SNOW: A automotive drives via contemporary blizzard in Thurlstone, Barnsley yesterday
A member of the general public walks via Victoria Park in Glasgow yesterday, surrounded by snow
PLAYING: A cheerful canine enjoys enjoying within the park in Glasgow within the snow
Chilly: A walker strolls via Victoria Park in Glasgow yesterday, surrounded by snowy bushes
Wintry: Automobiles navigate the treacherous situations in Barnsley, Sheffield yesterday
In Glasgow yesterday, a younger woman loved being pulled on a sledge (pictured)