The Met Office has put yellow weather warnings in place across some areas of the UK, including Gloucestershire.

Areas such as Gloucester, Stroud and Cirencester are included in the warning.

This yellow weather warning for snow and ice is in place from 9pm today until 10am tomorrow (Tuesday, March 7).

Parts of Gloucestershire such as Stroud also have a yellow weather warning for snow on Wednesday, March 8 at the same time.

The Met Office warns of icy conditions as well as snow which could lead to some difficult travel conditions.

What to expect as the Met Office issues yellow weather warning in Gloucestershire

The Met Office has outlined what to expect while the warning is in place:

  • Some roads and railways likely to be affected with longer journey times by road, bus and train services
  • Some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces
  • Probably some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths

The forecasting body said temperatures in parts of the UK will drop below freezing on Monday night and will not top mid-single figures during the day on Tuesday or Wednesday.

Up to 30cm of snow could fall in isolated spots across Scotland while other areas could see 10-20cm of snowfall.

You can view your local forecast via the Met Office website here.

Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard: South west England could see some snow this weekSouth west England could see some snow this week (Image: PA)

Met Office spokesman Grahame Madge said temperatures on Monday night could drop to minus 1C in Manchester and 2C in London.

Even colder overnight conditions are set to hit cities later in the week- with the mercury plunging to minus 4C in London and minus 6C in Birmingham and Belfast.

Mr Madge said conditions could be similar to those experienced during a cold snap in December 2022 and may not lift for almost a fortnight.

What different Met Office weather warnings mean

He said: “Temperatures will be much, much colder than we would expect at this time of year.

“The pattern will set in for some time. We have got this feed of cold air coming in from a much higher latitude.

“We expect these conditions to remain in place until at least next weekend and possibly longer because sometimes these conditions can be quite stubborn and not easily subject to change.”

He added: “This is a disruptive spell of weather which could have quite serious consequences for some.

“Listen to the forecast, take account of weather warnings and expect to see some potentially disruptive conditions wherever you are.”