New Year revellers told to wrap up warm with snow expected across UK

"At midnight in London there will be mostly clear skies, it will be quite chilly, but with fairly light winds, with temperatures around 1-2C. For Cardiff it's again dry, there will be a bit more cloud around but still dry, again light winds, temperatures there a little bit warmer, 2-3C. Partridge said further north there would be cloudier skies, but this was not expected to affect visibility for watching fireworks displays."

"Moving into Friday, weather warnings for snow are in place in Northern Ireland and stretching from Wales, across parts of the north-west, the West Midlands and through to London and most of the south-east of England. Transport is expected to be affected, with people advised to allow extra time for journeys on the road and delays and cancellations expected on public transport."

Snowfall is expected across much of the UK in a chilly start to the new year, with near-freezing temperatures on New Year's Eve. Edinburgh's Hogmanay celebrations are expected to go ahead despite yellow warnings for snow across northern Scotland. Elsewhere conditions should be dry with clear skies, suitable for fireworks but chilly enough to require extra layers. Weather warnings for snow on Friday extend from Northern Ireland through Wales, the north-west, the West Midlands to London and much of the south-east. Transport disruptions, including road delays and public transport cancellations, are likely and travellers should allow extra time. Frost and patches of freezing fog will affect parts of England.

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