UK weather – latest: Snow and ice warnings as Brits warned conditions ‘worse rather than better’

Saturday and Sunday slapped with fresh set of alerts for snow and ice

Cars stranded on motorway as M62 at standstill following heavy snow

Britain has been warned of more snow and ice this weekend after temperatures plummeted to -10C overnight.

Conditions are “actually going to get worse rather than better”, said Andrew Page-Dove of the National Highways, as there is risk of freezing rain on the roads after Storm Larisa.

The Met Office has issued yellow warnings for snow and ice which cover large swathes of the country.

Met Office meteorologist Matthew Box said rain, sleet and snow will push northeast across the country during the weekend, likely falling on the hills and mountains of the Pennines, the Cumbrian vales and some parts of Scotland.

But added snowfall would be “nothing to the same extent as what we saw on Thursday”.

It comes after persistent snowfall caused “absolute carnage” on the M62 trans-Pennine motorway on Friday.

Storm Larisa brought with it “treacherous conditions”, with 50mph winds and up to 40cm of snow forecast in some areas.

Key Points

• Conditions to be ‘worse rather than better’
• Snow warnings extended to weekend as travel ‘chaos’ set to continue
• Motorists report delays of six hours on snow-covered M62
• Met Office shares update on when snow will clear
• Tens of thousands of homes without power as snow storms sweep across country
• Schools closed today as Storm Larisa set to bring 'treacherous conditions’

[11 March 2023 07:30 · Shweta Sharma]

How to protect your homes from ice and snow

The Met Office forecast for snow across the UK and icy weather both pose a challenge over potential damage to homes.

The Met office has issued a new weather warning for Saturday.

“Cloud and rain spreading northeast, turning to snow over high ground of the west, and to low levels further north during the evening,” it said. The weather agency also said the cold was “becoming much milder for the west and southwest”.

Homeowners could face large repair bills if they don’t protect their homes, experts warn.

[11 March 2023 08:30 · Shweta Sharma]

How to drive in snow and ice

The current heavy snow across the UK means drivers are facing icy roads and treacherous conditions.

The gritters are out but motorists are still being advised against making unnecessary journeys and to proceed with extreme caution when setting out proves unavoidable.

Joe Sommerlad writes what precautions to take before setting out on the journey and while on the road.

[11 March 2023 18:23 · Thomas Kingsley]

Goodbye

Thanks for following our weather coverage, we will now be closing our blog.