Yorkshire set for another wintry blast with heavy snow forecast

Forecasters last night warned of "another blast" of wintry conditions with snow expected to hit south-east Wales and parts of central England, before moving north-eastwards.

The Met Office issued an early warning for "heavy snow" with up to 10cm in places, especially on higher ground.

This latest cold spell is expected to continue into the weekend with widespread overnight frosts and the risk of further snowfall bringing yet more travel chaos.

Matt Dobson, forecaster with MeteoGroup, said: "There are likely to be falls on higher ground but even on lower levels there could be a covering in some areas.

"It's another blast of winter, which will be followed by a bitterly cold night going into Friday in the areas that are affected.There is also the chance of more snow at the weekend, particularly on Sunday, especially in the Midlands."

Many areas were hit by bad weather yesterday as the unsettled conditions continued, with snow showers in western Scotland and as far south as the Peak District.

Meanwhile, the South East, which was under a blanket of snow last week, enjoyed some unaccustomed warmer temperatures, with readings of 9C (48F) recorded at Kew Gardens.