The forecaster said the warning has been brought forward with snow showers already falling
10:48, 04 Jan 2026Updated 11:00, 04 Jan 2026
The Met Office has brought forward its yellow weather warning(Image: The Met Office)
The Met Office has brought forward a yellow weather warning with snow showers already falling on Merseyside. The weather forecaster initially issued a weather warning for ice and snow in much of the North West from 3pm on Sunday until midday on Monday.
But with a thin blanket of snow already covering much of the region, the Met Office confirmed it has brought forward its warning to “cater for snow showers that may cause impacts earlier in the afternoon across North Wales and north west England”.
The warning is now in place from 12pm on Sunday until the same time on Monday.
A spokesperson previously said: “Snow showers are expected to push further inland across Wales, parts of north west England, the west midlands and south west England during Sunday evening.
“Along windward coasts, some rain and sleet is likely, but inland showers will fall as snow.
“Whilst not all locations in the warning area will see snow, 1-3 cm could develop in many places by Monday morning, with the potential for 5-8 cm to build up in a few locations, particularly across inland and higher parts of Wales. Icy stretches are likely to form widely.”
Large areas of Merseyside have already experienced snow this morning. Images sent to the ECHO show snow has fallen in Aigburth, Allerton, Everton, New Brighton and Southport. You can follow live weather updates and any travel disruption via a live blog here.
A view of Liverpool from a snowy Everton Brow(Image: Supplied)
The Met Office has said: “Snowy, wintry weather can cause delays and make driving conditions dangerous.
“Keep yourself and others safe by planning your route, giving yourself extra time for your journey. Check for road closures or delays to public transport and amend plans if necessary.
“Keep yourself and your family safe when it is icy. Plan to leave the house at least five minutes earlier than normal. Not needing to rush, reduces your risk of accidents, slips, and falls.”If you need to make a journey on foot, try to use pavements along main roads which are likely to be less slippery. Similarly, if cycling, try and stick to main roads which are more likely to have been treated.
Snow falling in Aigburth on Sunday morning(Image: Supplied)
“Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary.”If driving, make sure you have some essentials in your car in the event of any delays (e.g., warm clothing, food, water, a blanket, a torch, ice scraper/deicer, a warning triangle, high visibility vest and an in-car phone charger).”Be prepared for weather warnings to change: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area.”
The warning initially was put in place on Friday for regions across the south and east of the UK.
But the Met Office later extended the warning to include the whole of Merseyside, as well as Cheshire, Lancashire, Greater Manchester and the North Wales.