The BBC predicts that temperatures will drop as low as -1C on the weekend, with light snowfall expected between 8am and 11am on Saturday January 3. Then another smattering of snow is forecast for 8pm on Saturday until 3am on Sunday morning.

It comes as London is one of the few places in the UK today (Monday, January 5) to not have been hit with a weather warning. The Met Office has issued a series of yellow warnings of snow and ice, and amber warnings of snow across Britain.

Met Office forecasts cold, mostly dry weather in London, with a yellow warning for snow and ice until Friday. Travel disruption

Last night (Jan 5-6) was this winter’s coldest so far in the UK, with London hitting an extreme low of -8C. Snow is notoriously the most difficult weather phenomenon to accurately predict, but according to weather forecasters, there is a chance we could see the white stuff over the next few days. Here’s what they’re saying.

Maps from WXCharts show that the Midlands and Wales are likely to be blanketed by 30cm of snow, but the north of Scotland, the north of England, and the east of England, including the Norwich and Ipswich area, could be hit by the blizzards too.

This is because the Mayor of London sent out a notice saying Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) will be deactivated. But the move has been branded as ‘life-threatening’ for those with nowhere warm to sleep, after the city has seen snowfall and icy conditions today.

After seven cancelled flights in two days, including four on Tuesday morning, London International Airport officials are hoping for clearer skies ahead. After seven cancelled flights in two days, including four on Tuesday morning, London International Airport officials are hoping for clearer skies ahead.

New Year’s Eve is expected to be bright and chilly during the day, with highs of only 4C, according to the Met Office. As we head into the night, temperatures are expected to drop to 2C or 3C, with a light breeze and no rain.