The Met Office has said this week it will be unsettled across the UK, snow and ice will cause disruption.
Over northern UK there is an Arctic maritime airmass which is spreading southwards into the rest of the UK on Tuesday.
There is a yellow weather warning in place for snow and ice for Monday to Wednesday which will affect parts of Scotland, all of Northern Ireland, parts of northern England, north Wales and parts of the Midlands.
Dan Suri, Chief Meteorologist at the Met Office said, “An area of low pressure slides its way eastwards on Monday night.
“The associated frontal system, marking the boundary between cold air in the north and milder conditions to the south, will bring disruptive snow to some areas between Monday evening and Tuesday morning.
“This is likely to coincide with rush hour, leading to disruption to some transport routes across a central swathe of the UK on Tuesday morning. It will also be windy in the far south.
“Updates to the warnings throughout the week are likely, so it is important to stay up to date with the latest forecast”
Throughout Monday evening and overnight in to Tuesday there will be sleet and snow, most of the white stuff will accumulate on high ground.
On Tuesday morning it will be icy for some areas on untreated roads as rain, sleet and snow clears.
National Highways Severe Weather Resilience Manager, Darren Clark said, “Gritters will be out treating our roads around the clock when ice or snow is forecast, but it is still important to drive to the conditions.
“Keep your distance and reduce your speed, because even in conditions that seem normal, and where the snow is not settling, it can be slippery if ice patches have formed, or where fresh grit has not been worked into the carriageway.
“Drivers should plan their journeys, monitor weather reports and pack a snow kit of blankets, food, water and a shovel.”
