Winter continues into next week with snow and low temperatures both on the cards in Worcester.

A cold weather alert is being issued as wintry showers and freezing temperatures are expected across England.

From Monday, very cold air will spread across the UK bringing snow and a risk of ice, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said.

When will it snow in Worcester?

Snow is expected in Worcester with a prediction of 6cm of snowfall at times, according to WX Charts.

It’s predicted to fall on Saturday, March 11 with a maximum of 6cm expected.

On Sunday, March 12, there’s still some snow predicted but less than on Saturday with 2-3cm expected.

What does the Met Office say?

The Met Office’s long weather forecast for the UK, dated March 7 to March 16, says: “This period is expected to be characterised by winds from the north bringing cold conditions to most areas with widespread frost and ice. This will most likely result in wintry showers, these turning to more organised bands of snow at times in the east.

“Under this regime, some areas are likely to remain drier with some sunshine, the best of this across inland areas and in the south and west of the UK. During the later part of the period confidence decreases significantly, however there is a risk of some milder and wetter weather pushing into the south from the Atlantic at times, which could bring periods of snow as they push north.

“Temperatures overall will be below average but may gradually trend up through the period.”

You can see your local weather forecast via the Met Office website.

Towards the end of the month (March 17-31), The Met Office’s UK forecast predicts a drier period in the north and some southern regions.

It says: “Confidence remains very low during this period. It's likely to be drier further north apart from occasional late season wintry showers, while with rain and strong winds are more likely in the south, with a risk of snow at times.

“These milder conditions may extend north periodically, but it's likely that the cold weather could return south to all parts through late March, bringing drier conditions to some southern regions. Temperatures overall will likely be below normal, but milder in the south through the middle of March and perhaps beyond.”

UKHSA advises people ahead of cold snap

The UKHSA is encouraging people to stay warm and look out for those most at risk from the effects of the weather, such as people with medical conditions or over the age of 65.

The Met Office and UKHSA are warning that all regions of England will experience cold weather from 1 am on Monday to midnight on Wednesday.

Dr Agostinho Sousa, head of extreme events and health protection at UKHSA, said: “During periods like this, it is important to check in on family, friends and relatives who may be more vulnerable to the cold weather, as it can have a serious impact on health.

“If you have a pre-existing medical condition or are over the age of 65, it is important to try and heat your home to at least 18C if you can.”

Chris Almond, deputy chief meteorologist at the Met Office, said: “Although we’ve moved into meteorological spring there will be a distinctly wintry feel to our weather next week. Very cold air will spread across the UK bringing snow showers even to sea level in the north on Monday and these snow showers could spread further south on Tuesday.

“With freezing overnight temperatures and the risk of ice, it is likely weather warnings will be issued for Monday and Tuesday once the detail of potential impacts becomes clearer, so keep an eye on the Met Office forecast.”