When you can expect snow in Derbyshire as 2026 starts with cold snap
Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area.
The Met Office has today (Wednesday, December 31) issued a new weather warning affecting Derbyshire and the wider East Midlands.
The yellow snow and ice warning on Friday January 2, 2026, starts at 12am and runs to 12pm.
An area of sleet and snow is expected to move south-eastwards across parts of England and Wales, lasting approximately two or three hours in any one place.
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Where snow falls, around one or two cm is likely for some, with higher ground locations such as north Wales and northwest England expecting more, perhaps as much as 5 cm snow.
The Met Office says icy patches could develop quickly as sleet and snow clears.
Untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths could see prolonged ice.
Snowy, wintry weather can cause delays and make driving conditions dangerous. Keep yourself and others safe by planning your route, giving yourself extra time for your journey.
Areas covered in the Met Office’s latest yellow weather warning stretch across the East Midlands including Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Northamptonshire.