Gucci_b
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Motorists in South West England and the East and West Midlands have been advised to check the forecast and road conditions before they travel tomorrow.
Rain moving across those regions from early morning is expected to turn into heavy snow showers, forecasters are predicting.
The Highways Agency, which operates and maintains motorways and major A roads in England, is working closely with the Met Office to monitor weather conditions.
Gritters are being dispatched to treat the roads.
The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning that rain will turn increasingly to snow as it moves north-eastwards during the day.
Snow accumulations of 5 to 10cm are expected to develop widely, but especially over hills.
"Road users should be prepared with warm clothing and an emergency pack, which includes food and water, boots, de-icer, a torch, and a shovel in case of snow," a Highways spokesman said.
Sky weather presenter Sarah Pennock said: "After a cold start with patches of fog and ice, the focus will be on a band of rain, sleet and snow as it slowly nudges northwards.
"By evening it will sit in a line from Lincolnshire to south east Wales and Bristol.
"This only sets the theme for a cold weekend with further wintry showers around Scottish and Irish northern and western coasts.
"The best of any sunshine will be in the west on Friday and the east on Saturday. Disappointingly winter is not letting go just yet."
Rain moving across those regions from early morning is expected to turn into heavy snow showers, forecasters are predicting.
The Highways Agency, which operates and maintains motorways and major A roads in England, is working closely with the Met Office to monitor weather conditions.
Gritters are being dispatched to treat the roads.
The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning that rain will turn increasingly to snow as it moves north-eastwards during the day.
Snow accumulations of 5 to 10cm are expected to develop widely, but especially over hills.
"Road users should be prepared with warm clothing and an emergency pack, which includes food and water, boots, de-icer, a torch, and a shovel in case of snow," a Highways spokesman said.
Sky weather presenter Sarah Pennock said: "After a cold start with patches of fog and ice, the focus will be on a band of rain, sleet and snow as it slowly nudges northwards.
"By evening it will sit in a line from Lincolnshire to south east Wales and Bristol.
"This only sets the theme for a cold weekend with further wintry showers around Scottish and Irish northern and western coasts.
"The best of any sunshine will be in the west on Friday and the east on Saturday. Disappointingly winter is not letting go just yet."
