Commuters are being urged to travel with care in the morning as risks of ice are possible across the country.

Meteorologist Alex Deakin said: “It could be slippery on the roads for the morning rush hour.

“Showers through Thursday will be mostly across the west and they will chiefly be of rain at low levels.

“But again, over the hills of northern England, western Scotland, we will see further snow.

“Eastern areas will have a dry and bright Thursday with plenty of sunshine, but there will still be a chilly wind blowing and that wind will be particularly noticeable again across parts of south Wales and west England.

“Temperature wise we are still below average and it will feel cold, especially that wind.

“But as I said at least many eastern areas will have a dry, bright and sunny day.”

Thursday evening could see the risk of further snow that has the chance of covering lower levels across England and Wales - those travelling home from work could experience travel chaos.

Mr Deakin added: “It will stay largely clear through Thursday evening but more showers will push in across England and Wales where we could again start to see a bit more snow even to low levels, just bear that in mind for Thursday evening’s rush hour.

“Then the weather starts to turn a little bit more simple if you like as we go into Friday.

“The wind is coming straight down from the north, a few showers on the east coast, one or two in the west but for most Friday is dry.

“But it will start frosty and with the winds coming down from the north it will still feel cold, but most of us will see some sunshine on Friday.”

As the weekend approaches, milder air is set to make its way across the country that halts any chance of further snowfall.

Mr Deakin went on: “That will lead into a cold night on Friday night, a cold frosty start to the weekend but then a change - gradually turning cloudier and very slowly turning a bit milder through this weekend.”

Design 911 are encouraging car owners to be aware of the risks imposed by winter and have provided travellers with a list of checks that will allow for the safest journeys during a period riddled with snow, ice and freezing temperatures.

Regular servicing, making sure engine coolant is topped up and tyre checks are some of the most important tasks a car owner can perform during winter to make sure they not responsible for travel chaos on the roads.

Checking the battery, exterior lights, screen wash and seat belts are also labelled as vital maintenance tasks, especially during an intensely cold period.

Roads in the Midlands and the south see a number of incidents that are set to cause disruption for the Thursday morning commute.

The A388 both ways between the A388 and the A30 is partially blocked due to fallen power cables and a fallen tree.

A road is blocked due to a fallen tree on the A396 both ways in Devon.

Restrictions have been imposed due to strong winds on the M48 Westbound between J1 B4461 and J2 A466 Newhouse Roundabout.

One lane is closed due to an incident on the M4 westbound between J10 A329(M) and J11 A33 Basingstoke Road - two lanes remain open.

One lane is closed due to a stalled vehicle on the M3 southbound between J2 M25 and J3 A322 - three lanes remain open.

A road is closed due to a serious accident on the A228 Maidstone Road both ways between the A26 Seven Mile Lane and the B2015 Maidstone Road.

A flyover is closed due to emergency repairs on the A406 Angel Road westbound at Angel Road.

A road is closed due to emergency repairs and an earlier accident involving two lorries and a car on the M25 clockwise between J25 A10 Great Cambridge Road and J26 A121 Honey Lane - a detour is currently in operation.

A road is closed due to a burst water main on the B1069 Leiston Road both ways at the B1353 Aldringham Lane.

The A46 Birmingham Road southbound between the A439 Warwick Road and the A3400 Birmingham Road is closed due to a serious accident.

The A446 Lichfield Road both ways in Warwickshire is closed due to an accident involving a HGV.

A road is closed due to an unstable rock face on the B5115 Penrhyn Hill both ways between Bryn Y Bia Road and Glan Y Mor Road - the road is likely to remain closed for a few days while work is carried out.

A road is closed due to snow on the A537 both ways between Bull Hill Lane and the A54.

A road is closed due to snow on the A57 both ways between Shirebrook Drive and the A6013.

The A82 southbound in Argyll and Bute is partially blocked due to an accident.

Snow on the A84 Main Street both ways at the A81 Bridge Street is encouraging travellers to approach with care.