Sheffield snow update: what to expect in the coming days as cold snap hits city
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice covering large parts of England and Wales from midnight until noon on Friday, January 2.
This expanded alert comes as Arctic air pushes across the UK and forecasters warn of snowfall of up to around 5cm in some areas and widespread icy conditions that could affect travel early in the New Year.
The warning covers a wide swathe of the country, including parts of north‑west England, the Midlands, London, Kent and Wales, and extends through the affected period from midnight to late morning on Friday.
Separate warnings are also in force for Northern Ireland early on Friday and for northern Scotland from New Year’s Day into Friday, where snow and ice are expected to present hazards on roads and pavements.
Snow is expected to sweep across northern England on Friday, reaching cities such as Manchester and Stoke-on-Trent and stretching into the Peak District around Buxton, but forecasts show it petering out just before Bakewell and Sheffield, leaving the city mostly free of heavy snowfall.
Sheffield itself is not currently included in the Met Office’s yellow warning area for Friday.
However, the risk of brief snow or sleet and freezing conditions remains, and forecasters still caution that ice could form quickly on untreated surfaces outside of warning zones as temperatures stay well below average.
Transport bodies and weather services continue to urge motorists and commuters to allow extra time for journeys, check local forecasts and travel updates, and prepare for icy surfaces and wintry showers over the coming days.