The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice in Merseyside.
An area of rain, sleet and snow will move south through Sunday night with the potential for icy surfaces and some travel disruption.
The weather warning is in place between 6pm on Sunday December 27 and 10am on Monday, December 28.
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The Met Office said: "A band of rain, sleet and snow followed by wintry showers will move south across Scotland and Northern Ireland on Sunday evening and into parts of northern England and north Wales early on Monday morning.
"Localised accumulations of 1-3 cm are possible to lower levels but higher accumulations are likely over higher ground. Above 250 metres, accumulations of 5-10 cm are possible.
"Whilst skies are expected to clear from the north overnight, icy patches are likely to develop and persist through to Monday morning."
What to expect
- Some roads and railways likely to be affected with longer journey times by road, bus and train services
- Some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces
- Probably some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths
The snow will follow on from Storm Bella which will bring severe gales and heavy rain to the UK and Ireland on Boxing Day, forecasters have warned.
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Winds of up to 70mph are expected in exposed coastal locations of the UK and further downpours are also due, with the Met Office adding 15-25mm is likely to fall in Wales and south-west England, and up to 40-60mm over some hills.
A yellow warning for rain has been issued for parts of Scotland, Wales and much of north and south west England on Saturday, including areas where there has already been flooding from recent downpours.
