Get ready for heavy snow as temperatures plummet to -8C

Up to two inches of snow is set to fall across parts of the country, bringing travel chaos for millions of motorists, as Britain is hit by plummeting temperatures.

Around five centimeters of snow is predicted to cover Wales, County Durham, Yorkshire and Cumbria.

Snow blizzards hit Scotland and North East last night, with temperatures in the Scottish Highlands falling to -8C.

Much of the country experienced an icy cold start this morning, with a mixture of sunshine and showers expected to continue throughout the day.

A number of warnings for ice are in place for Scotland, Northern Ireland, as well as England and norther Wales.

The Environment Agency has also issued 10 flood warnings and 113 alerts across the country.

The South of England is expected to see heavy showers and strong winds throughout the weekend, with temperatures to fall between 4-6C.

Met Office forecaster Craig Snell told the Sun: ‘The rest of the country will also feel cold as bitter winds and rain showers continue. Temperatures could dip to around 2-4C in the south this evening.’

Heavy rain will also hit the North East, with spells of sunshine in between, however snow is expected to return later tonight.

Meanwhile, the Midlands could see temperatures fall to 3C overnight, with frost and mist expected to continue later next week.

Yorkshire is also expected to be hit by heavy rain this evening, with temperatures reaching around 4C.

London and the South East  will feel warmer than the rest of the country, with heavy rain and strong winds expected later in the day.

The Met Office’s weather warning for ice are expected to last until Monday morning.