Met Office urges drivers not to leave home without 9 key items during snow blast

Drivers are warned not to leave home without nine essential items, as a deluge of and ice is set to cause disruption to parts of the UK next week.

are in place between Sunday November 17 and Tuesday November 19. Up to 8 inches of snow is possible on higher ground on Monday and Tuesday, with a small chance of up to 10cm of snow settling at lower levels, which could prove disruptive.

The latest advice for adverse states: "Keep yourself and your family safe when it is icy. Plan to leave the house at least five minutes earlier than normal. Not needing to rush, reduces your risk of accidents, slips, and falls.

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"If you need to make a journey on foot, try to use pavements along main roads which are likely to be less slippery. Similarly, if cycling, try and stick to main roads which are more likely to have been treated. Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary.

"If driving, make sure you have some essentials in your car in the event of any delays (eg warm clothing, food, water, a blanket, a torch, ice scraper/de-icer, a warning triangle, high visibility vest and an in-car phone charger)." The agency added: "Be prepared for warnings to change: when a weather warning is issued, the recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area."

The latest weather warning covers much of southern and north-east , parts of Yorkshire, and parts of the north-west of England, including Lancashire and Cumbria, and is in force from 10am on Monday until 10am on Tuesday. A separate warning for snow and ice is in place in northern Scotland from 4pm on Sunday until 11am on Monday.

Sunday will be the coldest day in the next sequence, with some parts of Aberdeenshire braced for -2C chills and areas across the Scottish Highlands prepared for a -1C freeze. It will be around 0C elsewhere throughout and northern England on Sunday, forecasters at Ventusky say.

Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Rebekah Hicks said: "A notable early winter cold spell will arrive across the north from Sunday and will likely reach all parts of the UK by midweek. Temperatures will drop as a northerly airflow develops, bringing in colder Arctic air. This introduces the possibility of snow, initially over high ground in the north from Sunday, with gusty winds also a potential hazard."

The meteorologist explained that computer models displayed several different scenarios for the week ahead. She added: “There is a lot of uncertainty in what might happen after Sunday, but there are a number of scenarios which could bring some more widespread rain, along with some hill snow and stronger .

"It is possible that there may be some more widespread snowfall across lower ground, but the chance of this for any given region is low at this stage. What we do know is that the whole of the UK is likely to experience a spell of several days of cold, potentially disruptive weather next week. Warnings for hazards, including snow and ice, are possible, so it’s important to stay up to date with the latest forecast.”

Regions and local authorities affected by weather warnings: Grampian

• Aberdeenshire
• Moray

Highlands & Eilean Siar

• Na h-Eileanan Siar
• Highland

Orkney & Shetland

• Orkney Islands
• Shetland Islands