Londoners can also expect to freeze as temperatures are predicted to drop, with lows of 4C during the day and -2C at night forecast. The last time a Met Office weather station reported snow on the ground in London was December 12, 2022 when Northolt in west London had 1cm.

Stranded vehicles on the roads, delayed or cancelled rail and air travel and power cuts are all likely as the country grapples with wintry conditions

There is at least one weather warning in place in the UK each day up to Monday, including a two-day snow alert for all of Greater London as Arctic temperatures plunge