THE Met Office have issued a yellow weather warning for snow in Hampshire.

Snow is predicted to start at approximately 5pm after a rainy day gives way to temperatures close to freezing.

The chief forecaster at the Met Office said: “As a developing area of low pressure moves east across southern Britain on Thursday there is potential for rain to turn rapidly to snow as cold air is drawn in.

"However, there is a great deal of uncertainty over the track and intensity of this system, meaning that confidence is low in the amount and extent of any snow.”

It also predicts that the snow will last until 8pm.

The forecast added: "Cloud and rain, heavy at times, will move eastwards during the day.

"Rain will turn to snow over the hills, and perhaps to some low levels into the evening rush hour, with some disruption likely in places.

"Rain, sleet and snow will clear away to the south-east this evening, with clear skies following, leading to widespread ice rapidly forming on untreated surfaces."