UK snow feb 2018
© WittWooPhoto/ REX/ ShutterstockAs for this week, most of the country is set to be hit by flurries of snow, sleet and rain up to the weekend.
Grab your coats and scarves, people. This cold weather is going nowhere.

Or at least it's not for the next month.

Speaking to Metro.co.uk, Met Office forecaster Sophie Yeomans said the UK is looking at a prolonged winter this year - meaning this freezing spell isn't expected to clear up until March.

As for this week, most of the country is set to be hit by flurries of snow, sleet and rain up to the weekend.

And despite temperatures in Scotland dropping to -9.6C last night, central England and the Midlands are expected to be the lowest this evening.

We're talking lows of -4C and -5C in some countryside spots... So wrap up warm.

snow UK Feb 2018
We’re talking lows of -4C and -5C in some countryside spots… So wrap up warm.
Most of England and Wales are expected to welcome a lot of sunshine today - but it will still be cold.

People living on the southeast and west coasts, however, should grab their raincoats as some wet spells are said to be on their way.

Northern Ireland and Scotland are set to be covered by cloudy skies today. Snow is also forecast, however is not expected to settle and will later be replaced by rain.

Speaking to Metro.co.uk, Ms Yeomans said: 'The forecast is currently hinting that the rest of February will be cold.

'Early March could also be part of this prolonged cold spell.

'To
UK Snow Feb 2018
© WittWooPhoto / REX / ShutterstockPeople living on the southeast and west coasts, however, should grab their raincoats as some wet spells are said to be on their way.
day most of England and Wales will see a lot of sunshine, but there will be showers around the southeastern and western coasts.

'The UK will also see a few more snow showers - but it is not expected to settle.

'There will be cloudy skies in Northern Ireland and Scotland, and some snow which will turn to rain later today.
Snow Inverness Feb 2018
© Owen Humphreys / PA Wire‘Last night, the lowest temperature was -9.8C in Inverness, but tonight is expected to be milder.’
'Last night, the lowest temperature was -9.8C in Inverness, but tonight is expected to be milder.

'At the very lowest we could see -4C to -5C down in the countryside of the southeast.'

Met Office warnings are in place across the country until later today.

Forecasters predicted sleet, snow and hail showers across the UK from early Monday until around 10am.
Northern Ireland snow Feb 2018
© North NewsNorthern Ireland and Scotland are set to be covered by cloudy skies today. Snow is also forecast, however is not expected to settle and will later be replaced by rain.
Last night, temperatures fell to -9.1C in Shap, Cumbria, shortly before dawn as many woke up to the coldest morning of the week.

Emergency services have warned of treacherous conditions on roads, with South Western Ambulance Service reporting several accidents due to ice.

Northumbria Police have also attended a three-car crash in Gateshead, where the roads were 'extremely icy'.