Weather warning for snow upgraded to amber

Heavy snow is expected to fall in the Newark area on Sunday with 10cm looking likely, the Met Office has warned.

A weather warning issued for Sunday has been upgraded to amber which means an increased likelihood of bad weather.

A band of rain, heavy at times, is expected to move eastwards over the UK.

With cold air in place, a spell of heavy snow looks likely to develop.

Forecasters at the Met Office said 10cm of snow looked likely within the warning area, with 15-20cm in places.

An amber warning means the weather could potentially disrupt plans and possibly cause travel delays, road and rail closures, interruption to power and the potential risk to life and property.