16 UK areas facing snow before weekend according to Met Office - full listSnow is set to return to the UK before the weekend with 16 areas, mostly in Scotland and northern England, expected to see snowfall on Friday, January 30View Image January has already brought significant snowfall to the North East (Image: Iain Buist/Newcastle Chronicle)Snow is poised to make a comeback across the UK ahead of the weekend following the Met Office's latest snow prediction, issued just days after its previous snow alerts. ‌The weather service released a series of yellow and amber warnings covering snow, rain and powerful winds. The Met Office stated in its Thursday to Saturday outlook: "Staying unsettled with further showers or longer spells of rain, particularly in the southwest and eastern Scotland. "If driving, make sure you have some essentials in your car in the event of any delays (e.g. It's easy to do; consider gathering torches and batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essential items."