The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice in parts of the UK.

The warning – from 10am Monday to 10am Tuesday next week – covers much of southern Scotland and north-east England, parts of Yorkshire and parts of north-west England, including Lancashire and Cumbria.

A separate warning for snow and ice is also in place across northern Scotland from 4pm on Sunday to 11am on Monday.

Up to 20cm of snow is possible on higher ground on Monday and Tuesday, the Met Office said, with a small risk of up to 10cm of snow being deposited at lower levels, which could prove disruptive .

Periods of rain, hail, sleet and snow are expected over the three days.

Temperatures will fall overnight, causing ice to form on untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths, the Met Office said, warning of the likelihood of “injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces “.

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