UK snow: Met Office issues snow warning for Nottingham and tells residents to prepare for 'disruption'

The Met Office has issued a 15-hour snow and ice warning for Nottingham and the East Midlands.

The warning comes into force at 7pm tomorrow evening (Monday, November 18) and expires at 10am the following day (Tuesday, November 19).

According to the forecaster, an area of snow may bring disruption to a central swathe of the UK during Monday night and Tuesday morning.

The yellow warning says: “There is a small chance that power cuts will occur and other services, such as mobile phone coverage, may be affected.

“A small chance that untreated pavements and cycle paths become impassable.

“There is a slight chance that some rural communities could become cut off.

“There is a slight chance that bus and train services may be delayed or cancelled, with some road closures and longer journey times.

“A small chance of injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces.

“There is a small chance of travel delays on roads with some stranded vehicles and passengers, along with delayed or cancelled rail and air travel.”

What is causing the cold weather?

Current forecasts predict that temperatures in Nottingham plummet to -2C on Tuesday.

The chilly conditions are being caused by a front of cold Arctic air, with much of central and northern England set to experience wintry conditions.

Despite consistent sunshine, forecasters predict that much of this week will see temperatures in Nottingham struggling to climb above 4C.