Wintry weekend in store for Shropshire
This weekend will see a marked change in the weather as the dry spell makes way for predicted snow and ice in Shropshire.
Over the past few days we have seen the coldest spell of the winter so far, as very cold air has flooded across the UK from the continent.
The cold snap has seen daytime temperatures plummet four or five degrees lower than average for February - traditionally the coldest month of the year.
Last night Shropshire saw an average temperature of around -6C.
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 weather forecasts and warnings for the latest information."
Later on Saturday it is likely that northern and western parts of the UK will see slightly less cold conditions take over, with rain more likely than snow. However, with the rain falling on cold ground there is a widespread ice risk.
The cold weather is expected to ease off next week, becoming milder on Monday.
