After parts of England and Scotland were hit by drifts new snow maps have revealed when a wide area of the UK will be hit by snow before again before the end of the week

A yellow warning for rain is in place across Wales and an amber one also in force for parts of south and mid Wales. The Met Office said: "An area of heavy rain will move in from the west late on Sunday evening, becoming widespread across the region early Monday, before clearing to the east Monday night.

Weather maps reveal swathes of England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland all face three days of icy blizzards - with 18 UK counties being blanketed with snow. A Met Office amber alert for rain on Monday kicks off the first day of December with heavy showers across most of South Wales, sparking serious concerns about flooding and icy water.

A live weather map shows exactly where snow is falling in the UK today as Met Office warnings remain in place across the country - travel chaos and freezing temperatures are expected

Snow has been forecast for parts of North Wales, according to Met Office weather maps. It will predominantly affect higher ground in Gwynedd, in the early hours of tomorrow (Saturday), with further flurries extending to other parts including around Blaenau Ffestiniog and Bala, as Saturday progresses the latest charts predict.

Weather maps reveal the exact date the UK will be hit by heavy snow in Scotland and northern England, with lighter snowfall expected across Wales

Storm Claudia is set to bring widespread and disruptive rainfall across much of England and Wales from Friday into the early hours of Saturday, with the Met Office issuing amber warnings for heavy rain in parts of the country.