Weather warnings for snow and ice have been issued across different parts of the UK over the weekend.
Many people woke up to snow on Friday morning as an amber warning was in place for parts of the region.
A yellow warning of ice, which cover large parts of England and Wales, also came into force at 9.30am and will remain until 10am on Saturday.
The Met Office has warned that many parts of the North, including Manchester, will be hit by snow and icy conditions from 3pm on Saturday to 6am on Sunday. It means there will be an increased risk of disruptions across the country resulting from the weather, affecting travel and public transport services.
Met Office Chief Meteorologist Jason Kelly said: “The boundary between milder and colder air is gradually moving north, with some heavy and persistent snow likely at times on the northern edge of this boundary. Snow has already settled quite widely in centrals parts of the UK and further accumulations are likely even to lower levels with disruption most likely for those within the amber warning areas.
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“With some strong winds accompanying these snow showers, blizzard conditions are likely for a time in northern England and Wales, as well as parts of Northern Ireland. Ice will be a continuing hazard for many in the forecast period, with very low overnight temperatures likely to exacerbate continued likely travel disruption.”
Many people living in affected areas may be eager to know when the snow will last so they can get back to their daily life. Here's everything we know about the weather so far...
How long will the adverse weather last?
According to the Met Office, low pressure from the west will force strong winds and heavy rain to batter much of the UK. This means that the snow will likely go away for most parts of the country once the weekend ends.
However, northern Scotland could see a "significant" amount of snow throughout next week as cold air continues to hand on for long periods of time. While the snow might go away for most of the country next week, temperatures are unlikely to improve much.
For the second half of March, the Met office says: "Confidence remains fairly low during this period, with a lot of uncertainty. However, in general it’s likely to be drier further north, apart from occasional wintry showers, while rain and strong winds are more likely to be more of a feature in the south, with a low risk of snow at times, mainly on the boundary between these two regimes.
“Milder conditions may extend north periodically. Temperatures overall mainly around average, with milder spells in the south and colder spells in the north.”
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