Forecasters have warned the UK is set for freezing conditions as the nation dusts itself off after a battering from Storm Claudia. And in Stoke-on-Trent it could feel as cold as -5C next week when a cold wintry grip takes hold of North Staffordshire.

The Met Office has warned that an 'arctic blast' and 'wall of snow' is set to hit the UK, with it expected to fall in Scotland, Northern Ireland, northern England, and possibly North Wales in what is

BBC doesn’t mention snowfall in its UK forecast for Sunday to Tuesday. It said: ‘Monday will see bright and sunny conditions for much of the UK, with just a few showers in the north. Cloudier and wet in Northern Ireland. Tuesday will see scattered showers, wintry for many in the north.’

Heavy rain has been forecast across Shropshire as Storm Claudia sweeps in, with warnings of travel disruption and winds exceeding 40mph.