Met Office issues yellow weather warning as snow and ice set to sweep the UK

Icy conditions across most of England, Wales and parts of Scotland could last until Monday with people warned to beware of injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces, dangerous driving conditions and delays to public transport.

Areas in north-west Scotland may see localised flooding due to a heavy spell of rain set to move in on Sunday.

It comes after a spell of cold weather which swept across the UK since the start of the new year.

A forecast on the Met Office website said that Saturday would see an “icy start, then some sunshine, but also areas of low cloud and fog slow to clear in south”.

It added: “Cloudier in the north with occasional rain, and sleet in places at first.”

It said Sunday would be “mostly dry in the south and gradually becoming less cold” and “unsettled in the…