Snow UK MAPPED: Will it snow today where I live?
PLUMMETING temperatures plunged Britain into a deep freeze today as snow hit at the start of the "coldest week" so far this year. But will it snow today where I live?
Weather latest: Met Office warn of rain, sleet and snow
These maps show where snow will fall across the UK today with some areas expected to receive 5cm of snow.
“Heavy snowfall” caused travel chaos on the roads this morning as emergency services responded to accidents including a crash on the M20 motorway near Maidstone, Kent.
Most of the UK woke up to freezing temperatures as a band of snow showers moved in from the north east overnight.
A weather warning for ice in London, the south east and east of England was in place until 10am.
Will it snow today where I live?
Heavy snow has already been affecting Kent but another weather warning is in effect for Wales, Northern Ireland, most of Scotland and northern England from 8pm tonight until 3am.
The Met Office said: “A spell of rain, quickly turning to sleet and snow, will move southeast across the UK on Monday night and Tuesday, gradually weakening across England and Wales.
“Some roads and railways may be affected with longer journey times by road, bus and train services.
“As rain, sleet and snow clears Northern Ireland and Scotland overnight Monday, ice may form on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths.
Up to 5cm of snow is expected further inland across areas above 200 metres, while up to 3cm snow is expected on lower ground."
Temperatures are not expected to rise above 3C or 4C in some places during the day falling to below freezing tonight.
Met Office forecaster Becky Mitchell said: “As we head towards the evening rush hour, this band of rain, sleet and snow continues to work its way eastward.
“It will continue to fall as snow inland through the evening time and overnight as well."
She added: “By tomorrow again it’s a rinse and repeat story of that frontal system moving its way eastwards, bringing a mixture of rain, sleet and snow to many places.
“There will be sunny spells away from that front but once again it will be feeling rather cold.”
Britain is bracing itself for the coldest week of 2018 so far.
Temperatures will are expected to plunge to -10C (14F) over the coming nights with numbing winds making it feel closer to -15C (5F).