The current wintry weather is expected to continue into next week, with parts of the UK dropping to an extremely cold -8C.

As the UK goes through a cold snap this week - forecasters have suggested that more Arctic air could be brought to Britain early in December.

The cold snap has prompted several yellow weather warnings, along with a more severe amber warning in North Yorkshire.

The last white Christmas in the UK was in 2023, when 11 percent of the Met Office’s weather stations recorded snow falling, but none of it settled. Early forecasts suggest snow is going to be unlikely on December 25.

Met Office weather forecasters have issued fresh ice warnings as snow continues to fall across the UK, with hazards remaining on roads and paths across the country

An amber weather warning for snow is in place for parts of Yorkshire today. There are also yellow snow and ice alerts for several other parts of the UK. Watch and follow the latest below - and get in touch to share your information and pictures.

Several parts of the country are expected to see snow tomorrow, but only 16 counties will escape the white flurry.

Snow is forecast in the UK again and weather maps highlight how severe the next Arctic weather blast could be, particularly across parts of the Midlands, and the Northwest of England

This will usher in the next period of snowfall, which Metdesk forecasters suggest is likely on Saturday, December 6 and could continue for several days thereafter. Weather maps released by the team depict white hues reaching as far south as the Cotswolds on the morning of December 6, with widespread snow expected for some time.