The Latest Breaking News on Is it going to snow in London this weekend? Met Office forecasts sub-zero temperatures

National Energy Action has urged the government to provide more support for "those at greatest peril"

National Energy Action has urged the Government to provide more support.

The Met Office extended its cold weather warning yesterday to a seven-day cold snap with ice and freezing fog with the government warned its cold Weather Payments of £25, triggered by the big freeze in 300 postcode areas, will make little difference

The Road Safety Authority warned that road users should be aware of the dangers caused by a drop in temperatures, and should watch out for black ice

The Met Office is predicting lows of -2C at night in the capital over the next few days - with temperatures unlikely to top 3C or 4C during the day

Cold Weather Payments are worth £25 and are handed out to eligible households when the temperature falls below zero degrees or below for seven consecutive days in an area

Freezing conditions have triggered cold weather payments from the Government for some people on the lowest incomes.

The drop in temperature could lead to sharp to severe frost in some places, Met Eireann said.

Ministers taking advice on how to protect vulnerable amid weather alerts for large parts of country

The snow showers are set to clear up this evening and give way to sunny spells on Friday, but temperatures will still feel below freezing

As the bitterly cold weather spreads around Scotland and ice covers the roads, there is quite the possibility that Glasgow and Strathclyde could see some snowfall by next week.