The warning across much of England is in place from midnight on Friday, January 2, 2026, until 12pm on the same day.
The Met Office is encouraging homes to stay safe and be prepared for ice, adding that households should leave five minutes earlier than normal.
See the full weather forecast via the Met Office.
The last day of 2025 has gotten off to a widely frosty start
Temperatures plummeted across all four home nations 🥶 pic.twitter.com/M5F1zmd3Gq
— Met Office (@metoffice) December 31, 2025
Warning of snow and ice across London
Sharing details of the weather warning, a Met Office spokesperson said: “An area of sleet and snow is expected to move southeastwards across parts of England and Wales, lasting approximately 2 or 3 hours in any one place.
“Where snow falls, 1 or 2 cm is likely for some and perhaps as much as 5 cm snow possible in a few spots, especially higher ground of north Wales and northwest England.
“Icy patches will also develop quickly as sleet and snow clears.”
The Met Office adds that you can avoid delays by checking road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables, and amending your travel plans if necessary.
Sharing that snowy and icy conditions can cause delays and make driving conditions dangerous.
What to expect from ice and snow warning
The Met Office has shared that households should expect the following during the weather warning.
- Some roads and railways likely to be affected with longer journey times by road, bus and train services
- Some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces
- Probably some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths
The weather warning is in place on Friday, Janaury 2, 2026.
