Hikers brave the freezing temperatures on the Yorkshire moors on Thursday
12:15am UK, Friday February 03, 2012
Heavy snow is predicted to hit into parts of Britain later as the bitterly cold weather continues to grip the country.
Forecasters said the showers were likely to affect the south of England, with the worst downpours in the south east.
Sky News weather forecaster Chris England said Saturday would bring some "significant" snow.
A 'be aware' weather warning is in place for Saturday (Pic: Met Office)
A cold front sweeping south and east across the UK from the west is expected to result in snow where slightly milder air meets cold air, although most areas will remain mainly dry and sunny on Friday.
The Met Office has issued its first country-wide serious cold weather alert of the winter amid fears for the elderly and ill as temperatures continue to linger well below zero in many areas this week.
The Level 3 Cold Weather Alert is the second most serious. Level 4 involves a "major cold weather incident" that puts normally healthy people at risk.
Paul Gundersen, deputy chief forecaster at the Met Office, said: "As this front moves in from the west it will come up against cold air and we're likely to see a mixture of rain, sleet and snow across the UK.
"It's a finely balanced situation, so there is some uncertainty about which areas will see the most significant snowfall, but at the moment the risk is highest in central and eastern areas where we could see up to 5-10cm of snow.
"With this risk of snow and ice over the next few days it is important people stay up to date with our weather forecasts and warnings for the latest information."
Respite from the big freeze is not expected until Monday, when milder temperatures are expected, along with frost overnight.
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