MORE snow could arrive in the South West amid the latest wave of weather warnings as the UK plunges into a deep freeze.

Several weather warnings were in place across the majority of the country over the weekend amid the ongoing threat of ice, snow, wind and rain.

The Met Office has now issued a fresh weather warning for ice and snow for parts of Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, the West Midlands and Wales from 5pm until 10am tomorrow (Tuesday, January 7).

This will be replaced by a separate weather warning for snow for the majority of the South of England from 9am until 11.59pm on Wednesday (January 8).

Much of the snow forecast for the UK today will turn to rain, while flurries are expected in Northern England, especially on higher ground, and in parts of Scotland.

Met Office Chief forecaster Frank Saunders said: “We’re seeing snow accumulations building in the expected areas covered by the Amber warning and there will be further snowfall over the higher ground in northern England throughout today, probably turning heavier again this evening. Cold conditions in Scotland will continue, with snow showers in many coastal areas, and more persistent snow for a time in the southeast.

“With mild air now across much of the southern half of the UK, rain is the main hazard here, which alongside snow melt could cause some localised flooding impacts. Yellow warnings for rain have been issued or updated, covering Wales, Cheshire, Manchester, the north Midlands and towards the Humber and, separately, for southern England.”

A weather system may push snow into some southern counties of England on Wednesday, which could then prove disruptive.