UK: 'Don't Drive' Warning as Snow is Forecast
Severe weather expected to sweep in after Boxing Day
The threat of snow bringing disruption across parts of England is increasing, forecasters warn.
Many parts of the country, including the traditionally milder south, could see snow after Boxing Day.
Motorists were warned by police to take extra care when driving in adverse weather this week and not to venture out in really bad snow unless "absolutely necessary''.
The Met Office issued a severe weather warning following the increased possibility that "several centimetres'' of snow will fall in South East England.
There is also a 70 per cent risk of severe weather conditions in East Anglia and Lincolnshire from Boxing Day onwards, the Met Office said.
There was a 50 per cent risk of flakes in the North East, the Midlands and central southern England, a 30 per cent chance in North West England and a 20 per cent chance in Wales, South West England and Eastern Scotland.
The risk across the rest of the UK is less than 20 per cent.
Julian Mayes, of the PA WeatherCentre, said: "From Boxing Day it will get progressively colder, with colder air spreading across the country from the North East.
"Certainly for most of Eastern and South Eastern England it is going to feel a lot colder, not just because of the low temperatures, but due to the strength of the North Easterly wind.
"The chance of snow does get larger on Monday and Tuesday, simply because the air is going to get colder.
"There is uncertainty about how much will settle, but if it does, there could be a risk of disruption on the roads."
Chief Superintendent Charles Griggs, of the Metropolitan Police Traffic Unit, said: "Drivers need to take special care when driving in bad weather, especially when it affects road conditions and visibility.
"Driving in snow and ice is very different from driving on a dry and sunny day and can affect both your ability to drive and your vehicle.''
He advised drivers embarking on long journeys to take warm blankets and provisions with them and to ensure they take breaks or share the driving.
