UK weather forecast latest: Easter Bank Holiday weekend sees official snow warning issued across Britain

Forecasters have warned of heavy snow and travel disruption across most of the UK including London as they issued a fresh weather alert for the Easter weekend.

Those heading out of the capital for the Bank Holiday weekend have been told they may face delays and cancellations to their flight and rail journeys due to severe conditions on the way.

The Met Office today warned of the risk of snowfall on Monday as they issued a yellow weather alert for London and the south east, as well as most of northern England.

The additional yellow warning, which will be triggered just after midnight on Monday, comes after the same alert was issued only for Scotland for tonight and Friday.

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Issuing the fresh alert, the Met Office in statement said: “Rain will turn to snow over higher hills during Thursday daytime and then to some lower levels during Thursday night.

“A few centimetres of snow may affect higher routes before a slow improvement follows during Friday daytime.

“At lower levels, snow will probably struggle to settle on tarmac and concrete surfaces. Some icy patches are also possible.”

Ahead of the snowfall expected on Monday, persistent rain is expected in the south on Friday before the showers sweep northwards.

Saturday will be the worst day for Londoners looking to get out and about over the Easter weekend, Met Office forecaster Oli Claydon said.

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