Met Office names 16 areas of UK set for snow before Saturday - full listThe Met Office has issued a new snow forecast for the UK just days after it issued a series of weather warnings for snow, rain and strong winds as the UK braces for more wintry weather ahead of the weekendView 2 Images Snow could hit Scotland this week, the Met Office has warned (Image: Getty)The UK is bracing for another bout of snow before the weekend, following a fresh forecast from the Met Office just days after its previous snow warnings. ‌The weather authority issued a series of yellow and amber alerts, warning of snow, rain and strong winds. However, more snow is predicted to hit the UK before Saturday, affecting several regions, reports the Express..‌The Met Office's snow maps highlight the areas, predominantly in Scotland and northern England, that are expected to experience snowfall. Heavy snow, exceeding 4mm per hour, is possible on the hills on Friday, January 30. In its forecast for Thursday to Saturday, the Met Office stated: "Staying unsettled with further showers or longer spells of rain, particularly in the southwest and eastern Scotland.