While Eastern England and Cornwall may escape the storm, around 14cm of snow is expected to blanket parts of Wales and Scotland, and over 40 counties in England could be impacted, according to Metdesk data.

The Met Office has predicted a disruptive start to 2025, with wintry conditions set to affect large parts of the UK.

Fresh weather warnings have been issued for ice ahead of a blast of snow over the weekend. The yellow Met Office warning indicates there could be icy surfaces in northern and western Scotland, the north west of England and Northern Ireland.