The parts of England set for snow on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday according to Met Office

A yellow weather warning, including a 42-hour alert for snow and ice, has been updated by the Met Office impacting several places across northern England and Scotland. According to the latest forecasts, there's potential for snow on higher ground from Sunday November 17 through to Tuesday November 19.

As much as 20cm of snow could blanket higher ground on Monday and Tuesday, and even lower areas will possibly see up to 10cm. The yellow alert encompasses the North East and North West of England, as well as Yorkshire and parts of Scotland.

Overnight frost and fog are also on the cards. It will be windy further north, with the far north experiencing gales prior to the arrival of rain sweeping in from the North West next week.

This incoming weather system is set to bring colder air and wintry showers, particularly affecting northern Scotland and the Northern Isles by Sunday.

Areas expected to be affected include:

• North East England
• North West England
• Yorkshire and the Humber
• Grampian
• Highlands and Eilean Siar
• Orkney and Shetland

Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Rebekah Hicks offered insight into the forecast stating: "A notable early winter cold spell will arrive across the north from Sunday and will likely reach all parts of the UK by midweek."

"Temperatures will drop as a northerly airflow develops, bringing in colder Arctic air. This introduces the possibility of snow, initially over high ground in the north from Sunday, with gusty winds also a potential hazard.

"As the cold air spreads south, wintry weather is possible more widely, and a snow and ice warning has already been issued for parts of Scotland and Northern England for early next week. Updates to the warnings for wintry hazards are likely, so it's important to stay up to date with the latest forecast."