Londoners woke up to snow on Wednesday morning as the capital was hit by an Arctic blast currently sweeping across Britain.
Many people shared pictures of their snowy commutes, while others joked about having to work from home.
However, the cold snap is set to bring more snow and ice to the UK, with a number of national severe warnings for snow and ice issued by the Met Office.
The UK Health and Security Agency has also issued a Level 3 Cold Weather Alert for England.
The Met Office’s early morning radar showed an area of rain moving in from the south and west, which was starting to turn increasingly to sleet and snow as it pushed north and east.
The forecasting body’s chief meteorologist, Matthew Lehnert, warned that the weather could cut off rural communities in the north and impact travel over the next few days across southern England and south Wales.
Lehnert said, ‘Snow, ice and low temperatures are the main themes of this week’s forecast, with the UK under an Arctic maritime air mass.
Snow could lead to some travel disruption, with a chance some rural communities in the north could be cut off.
The focus for the snow moves to southern England and South Wales tomorrow, and some may wake up to a few centimetres of snow, with the south coast and far south-west likely to see a mix of rain and sleet.
Further snow and hail showers are also expected along northern coasts, especially in northern Scotland.’
The Met Office also said further warnings or updates to the current warnings are ‘very likely.’
Meanwhile, social media users in London shared their snowy snapshots and joked about barricading their doors and stocking up on tinned food and toilet roll.
However, with the cold weather set to continue, it is important for people to take appropriate precautions and stay safe.
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