With cold air from the Arctic crossing the UK a number of national severe weather warnings for snow and ice have been issued.
On a local level, a yellow warning for ice has been issued across Merseyside for Thursday and Friday, December 9. Forecasters say it is becoming increasingly cold, with temperatures dropping to a minimum of -8C in the evening.
The outlook for Saturday to Monday, according to the Met Office is cold again with some wintry showers. It's not clear how long this cold spell will last, however, it is expected to stay cold into next week with temperatures remaining well below average for the time of year.
