Brits have been reeling from a bitter cold snap for much of January with temperatures plummeting to below freezing across much of the country and minus double digits in higher ground areas

The UK could be hit by the 'strongest winds of the year' as the Met Office warns of an 'intense low pressure system' forming in the Atlantic with a 250mph jet stream

One forecaster is predicting jet stream winds of 250mph describing it as a 'beast' that will bring an area of low pressure to the UK next weekend

The Met Office has warned that the UK can expect a further blast of cold weather with snow and ice next month while maps show the temperature dipping to -4C on February 1

The Met Office has warned the country could be hit by snow grains, which are the solid equivalent of drizzle and look like very small white and opaque grains of ice

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued fresh yellow alerts that cover the North East, North West and East of England, The Humber, as well as the East and West Midlands, lasting until 9am on 21 January. The Met Office predicted snow grains may fall across the south, but what are they?

One app is slightly more accurate at predicting temperature but is put in the shade by its rival when forecasting rain risk

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for fog, which could lead to delays on motorways and public transport. The warning, which runs from 8pm January 15 until 11am January 16 covers a large part of England and parts of Wales.

The Met Office and BBC Weather teams have spoken out over the chances of a snow bomb hitting the UK later this month

There have been reports that the UK will face a ‘snow bomb’ later this month, but what does the Met Office say?

After a brief break from snowy and icy weather, freezing conditions are expected to return next week, according to the Met Office. The forecaster has warned that some parts of the country are to get some more snow and hail next week. Heavy rain is also expected across most of the UK.

A yellow weather warning has been issued for Shropshire as fog covers the region - here's when it is due to clear