Snow possible in Suffolk on Sunday as cold snap continues
The Met Office has issued a weather warning
Last updated 9th Dec 2022
Snow could arrive in Suffolk on Sunday amid a bitter cold snap across much of England.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning covering parts of the county from 9am on Sunday (December 11), lasting until 9am on Monday morning.
Much of the UK is expecting arctic conditions next week, accompanied by wintry downpours and "freezing fog" which could affect morning commutes.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has a Level 3 cold weather alert in place covering England until Monday.
Met Office spokesman Grahame Madge said: "The outlook for the UK remains cold at least for the next seven days, with the potential for this to continue even longer.
"At the moment the air mass which is feeding the cold conditions is coming from a northerly direction, even with an Arctic influence.
"However, this air mass is also relatively drier so most of the precipitation is in the form of showers rather than continuous like you would get with a weather front. This has the benefit of bringing quite clear and bright conditions by day for many.
"Along with the cold air there are a number of weather-related hazards including freezing fog, especially for Sunday and Monday mornings in the south of England.
"Overnight temperatures are likely to dip widely below zero with some more sheltered spots dropping to minus 10C.
"Our forecasters are looking at the possibility of snow affecting the south east of England on Sunday night and into Monday morning. If this happens it could bring some disruption to Monday's rush hour."
Hundreds of 'warm banks' have opened across Suffolk in a bid to help people keep warm, while Suffolk's gritting teams have been busy keeping local roads clear.