The forecaster warned that ice might form on untreated surfaces when temperatures drop below freezing. All areas of England excluding the South West,
Most of Wales, and portions of southern Scotland are under a yellow warning, which is in effect from Saturday at noon until Monday at nine a.m.
The forecaster stated that there might be up to 20–30 cm of snow on high hills in Wales and the Pennines, and around 5 cm of snow on the Midlands, Wales, and northern England. In some places,
Strong winds may cause snow drifts, and as temperatures rise, freezing rain may increase the chance of ice. “At this time, we’ve issued a very large snow warning for Saturday through Monday,
But it doesn’t mean that everywhere within that warning could see snow; it’s just a heads-up there could be some impacts,” said Met Office meteorologist Tom Morgan.
