UK weather maps show 23 areas set for snow this week — see full list

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Several areas, including Greater Manchester and Derbyshire, could see snow in the coming days as temperatures drop to wintry lows, according to forecasters at Metdesk, who produce WXCharts weather maps

Parts of the UK could be blanketed in snow over the coming days as temperatures plummet to wintry levels, according to weather maps.

Forecasters at Metdesk, which produceWXCharts, say depths of up to around 10 inches of snow are forecast in certain locations. It comes after a cold weekend with -7.2C recorded on Saturday in South Newington, Oxfordshire.

An ice warning is in place for parts of northern England and Scotland tonight, and a snow warning has been issued for areas as far south as Staffordshire in the Midlands for Tuesday. The Met Office says roads and railways are likely to be affected with longer journey times by road, bus and train services throughout Tuesday.

Temperatures are set to remain below freezing in places, including on Tuesday, as the snow is believed to be widespread. The Met Office weather warning reads: "This may cause travel disruption on higher level routes, particularly in combination with a strong easterly wind which could also cause some localised drifting. Some accretion of ice onto infrastructure such as power lines is also a possibility."

Their current maps depict a vast swathe of snow blanketing much of Scotland, while the remainder of the UK braces for rain and bitterly low temperatures.

The WXCharts maps are displaying a purple band, indicating snowfall, across the majority of Scotland on Tuesday. Current maps suggest snow stretching from the northernmost tip of mainland Scotland all the way down to the Midlands, reports the Express.

Later in November, spells of rain and strong winds are expected as Atlantic frontal systems push in across the UK, the Met Office has warned. The weather service's update adds: "Snow may cause disruption on high ground during Tuesday morning... There is a small chance of power outages or degradation of mobile phone service.

"Snowy, wintry weather can cause delays and make driving conditions dangerous. Keep yourself and others safe by planning your route, giving yourself extra time for your journey.

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