SNOW is expected to fall over Wirral today (Thursday, February 8).

Met Office forecasters issued the region with a yellow weather warning for snowfall, which is expected to bring some disruption from today until Friday (February 9).

The warning is in place between 6am today until 6am tomorrow.

READ: Weather warning issued as snow expected to hit Wirral tomorrow

What’s the outlook?

Thursday:

A chilly and frosty start. Winds will strengthen through the morning with outbreaks of rain arriving from the south, this likely turning to sleet and snow at times. Maximum temperature 4 °C.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Unsettled with spells of heavy rain and further snow possible on Friday. Some drier intervals at times over the weekend though still unsettled. Often windy and feeling cold.

Here is an hour-by-hour weather forecast for Wirral today

6am - 3°C – 10% chance of precipitation

7am - 3°C – 20% chance of precipitation

8am - 3°C – 60% chance of precipitation

9am - 2°C – 70% chance of precipitation

10am - 2°C – 70% chance of precipitation

11am - 1°C – 90% chance of precipitation

12pm - 1°C – 90% chance of precipitation

1pm - 2°C – 70% chance of precipitation

2pm - 2°C – 70% chance of precipitation

3pm - 2°C - 70% chance of precipitation

4pm - 2°C - 70% chance of precipitation

5pm – 2°C – 80% chance of precipitation

6pm - 3°C – 20% chance of precipitation

7pm - 3°C – 20% of precipitation

8pm - 3°C – 20% of precipitation

9pm - 3°C – 20% of precipitation

10pm 3°C – 50% of precipitation

11pm - 3°C – 40% of precipitation