SNOW will fall in the coming days with frost and freezing fog set to sweep across Britain, the Met Office has warned.
This weekend will see more settled conditions across the UK, before colder temperatures will bring snow and frosty nights.
The chance of snow will increase between Saturday, January 6, and January 15.
The Met Office said: "As temperatures fall, the chance of any precipitation falling as sleet and snow increases, particularly over high ground and especially over northern parts of the UK, but not exclusively so by any means."
"As well as frost and ice by night, some freezing fog is likely to develop as well."
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Showers are still likely, especially around windward coasts in the east and north, but most areas will start to see longer, more settled spells develop.
Occasional unsettled spells are still possible, but these are generally much more regionalised and infrequent than conditions of late.
The Met Office has also warned that there will be an increased chance of colder than average conditions between January 16 and January 30.
The Met Office said: "While there is a chance of brief, unsettled spells, which would bring milder air for a time, it would likely also be accompanied by a period of sleet or snow."
Brits are currently bracing for 80mph winds and two inches of rain.
The Met Office issued a "danger to life" amber alert today.
Forecasters say the area of low pressure - known as Storm Henk - crossing southern regions of the UK will bring powerful winds today.
The strongest gusts will be focused around southwest England and south Wales during the late morning and early afternoon.
But forecasters say gusts of up to 80mph are possible in "exposed coastal locations", with an amber severe weather warning for wind issued for these regions from 10am until 8pm.
The Met Office also warned that flying debris is likely and "could lead to injuries or danger to life".
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Residents in coastal areas have also been warned by the forecaster that "large waves" may cause a threat to life.
Meanwhile, the Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind which came into force today from 8am to 9pm.
Parts of southern England, the south Midlands and East Anglia may experience gusts of 50-60mph.
It says “very windy conditions are likely to quickly develop” over south-west England and southern Wales on Tuesday morning.
These conditions are then expected to spread eastwards across southern and some central parts of England.
And heavy showers could result in more flooding and impact travel across parts of Wales and England.
A yellow rain warning is also currently in place until 9pm.
Roads, rail, air and ferry transport are expected to be impacted while coastlines could become dangerous with massive swells.
Bus and train services are also likely to be affected with journey times taking longer.
Met Office Chief Meteorologist Paul Gundersen, said: “Further wet and windy weather is forecast for the UK this week.
"Our latest analysis of the forecast shows an increase in the likelihood of very strong wind gusts across parts of southern Wales and England which is why we have issued this Amber warning this morning and named Storm Henk."
