A yellow weather warning for ice and rain has been issued across parts of the UK on Thursday.
Temperatures are expected to drop to 0C between 3-9am tomorrow morning, leading to icy spells in the East Midlands, North East England, North West England and Yorkshire and Humber.
Forecasters have predicted wintry showers and has warned that icy conditions may increase the risk of injuries and accidents on untreated roads and cycle paths,
The Met Office said: ‘Showers will continue through Wednesday and Wednesday night, falling as sleet or hail at times, and possibly as snow over hills for a time.
‘Clear spells in between will allow temperatures to fall close to zero, with some untreated surfaces turning icy later tonight and at first on Thursday, especially over the Pennines and Peak District.
‘This means that some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths could develop, meaning people in this area should take extra care on the morning commute before temperatures rise through the morning.’
It comes after forecasters have predicted another polar vortex will hit the UK in March – similar to the famous ‘Beast from the East’ in 2018 which saw heavy snow and led to 17 deaths.
Snow fell on parts of central England on Wednesday, including in Birmingham and Cheltenham Racecourse.
Although the Met Office has predicted the middle of March to be unsettled, with spells of rain and strong winds across the UK, Britons enjoyed warm sunny spells over the weekend, with temperatures exceeding those in the Spanish capital of Madrid on Saturday.
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