Weather warnings snow London: This is when it's going to 'snow' in London today according to BBC Weather

While the Met Office has issued a yellow snow warning for parts of London, according to forecasts it’s actually sleet (slippery, icy, rain) heading for the capital today

More wintry showers are heading for London this week, as the Met Office issues a yellow warning for snow.

According to forecasts people in South London can expect snow and sleet showers today (January 8th) and Friday (January 10th.)

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The Met Office has warned that between 9am and midnight up to 10cm of snow could blanket the capital, reports LBC.

What time is it going to snow in London?

And it’s bad news for commuters because it’s meant to start sleeting just in time for rush hour.

With slippery conditions outside, commuters are urged to be extra careful when travelling across London, especially on Underground services.

According to BBC Weather, sleet is expected to start falling at 4pm and will continue until 10pm.

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The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for parts of South London from 9am today. It covers areas in the Southeast and Southwest of the capital and ends at midnight.

The forecaster said: “A weather system may push snow into some southern counties of England on Wednesday, which could then prove disruptive.”

Adding: “There remains some uncertainty with this event and how much snow will fall, so be sure to stay up to date with the forecast.”

The Met Office has issued a weather warning for snow in London tomorrow Wednesday (January 8).placeholder image
The Met Office has issued a weather warning for snow in London tomorrow Wednesday (January 8). | Getty Images

The weather may cause disruption to travel and power services. While some rural communities could become cut off.

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There are also a number of flood alerts in force across London. See the full list here.

Those in the north of the city are poised for chilly temperatures and potentially icy showers.

The outlook for Thursday across the capital is bright, sunny, and cold, with temperatures dropping to below zero.

Snow has been a hot topic in London over the last week, with several weather warnings being issued for the capital.

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Over the weekend Londoners woke up to light snow on Sunday morning, however, it was far from a winter wonderland.

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