Parts of Britain could see snowy conditions like these over the coming days (Photo: PA)
Snow is falling across the UK as the country is in the grip of a bitter cold snap - and it could be just the calm before the storm for some.
Sleet, snow showers and ice threatened to cause travel disruption in some regions as temperatures hovered around the freezing mark.
The greatest risk is along the eastern coast of England up through Scotland, with a couple of centimetres of snow possible over higher ground.
However a real taste of winter is expected Friday and Saturday, with some places bracing for more than 5cm.
Temperatures will remain cold through the weekend (Photo: metoffice/Twitter)
Light snow was reported across the south, including London, on Thursday morning with heavier amounts further north.
People everywhere from Reading to Stockport and Leeds to Longbenton in North Tyneside reported seeing snowflakes, although they weren't coming down heavily enough to accumulate on the ground.
The Met Office said around 1cm of snow was likely over higher ground on Thursday after temperatures fell as low as nearly -4C in places including Shap, Cumbria, and Exeter, Devon, overnight.
A spokesperson said there will be more sleet and snow on Friday as the weather remains bitterly cold, with as much as 5cm possible over higher ground in Scotland and other places seeing around 2cm.
Sleet, snow showers and ice threatened to cause travel disruption in some regions as temperatures hovered around the freezing mark.
The greatest risk is along the eastern coast of England up through Scotland, with a couple of centimetres of snow possible over higher ground.
However a real taste of winter is expected Friday and Saturday, with some places bracing for more than 5cm.
Temperatures will remain cold through the weekend (Photo: metoffice/Twitter)Light snow was reported across the south, including London, on Thursday morning with heavier amounts further north.
People everywhere from Reading to Stockport and Leeds to Longbenton in North Tyneside reported seeing snowflakes, although they weren't coming down heavily enough to accumulate on the ground.
The Met Office said around 1cm of snow was likely over higher ground on Thursday after temperatures fell as low as nearly -4C in places including Shap, Cumbria, and Exeter, Devon, overnight.
A spokesperson said there will be more sleet and snow on Friday as the weather remains bitterly cold, with as much as 5cm possible over higher ground in Scotland and other places seeing around 2cm.
Snow falls in Forgandenny, Scotland, on Wednesday (Photo: Twitter/Alexyyy82)
Parts of Britain could see more than 5cm of snow (Photo: PA)
Some forecasters suggested that there could be as much as 15cm in some places.
Showers will edge south to London and the Home Counties on Friday night with temperatures dropping to -4C in parts of the UK.
On Saturday morning there may be patchy snow, but not more than a couple of centimetres.
Over the weekend the winds will become stronger and temperatures will dip, remaining just above freezing, around 5C. It will feel even colder thanks to the windchill.
Parts of Britain could see more than 5cm of snow (Photo: PA)Some forecasters suggested that there could be as much as 15cm in some places.
Showers will edge south to London and the Home Counties on Friday night with temperatures dropping to -4C in parts of the UK.
On Saturday morning there may be patchy snow, but not more than a couple of centimetres.
Over the weekend the winds will become stronger and temperatures will dip, remaining just above freezing, around 5C. It will feel even colder thanks to the windchill.
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