A fresh burst of snow is forecast to hit parts of the UK tomorrow, following the widespread falls earlier this month.

Up to 10cm could settle in higher parts of Wales on Wednesday, forecaster MeteoGroup said, with flurries across central England and sleet also falling in London.

The UK was hit by some of the heaviest snowfalls for decades during a bout of Arctic weather two weeks ago, causing days of severe transport and school disruption across the country.

Rob Hutchinson from MeteoGroup, the weather division of the Press Association, said the worst of this week's falls could be severe enough to affect travel, although they are not expected to last into Thursday and will clear up quickly.

"There's going to be some snow coming in on Wednesday... at the moment it's going to be higher parts of Wales that will see the most - possibly up to 10cm," he said.

"Higher parts of the West Midlands and the Cotswolds could also be affected, with some sleet or wet snow reaching London.

"The worst snowfalls could be sufficient to cause some disruption in places."

Mr Hutchinson added: "I don't think (the snow) is going to hang around. Some milder air is pushing in on Thursday, along with outbreaks of rain."

The Met Office says there is a 'moderate risk' of severe weather affecting parts of England and Wales, including Oxfordshire, on Wednesday.

The Met Office forecast says outbreaks of rain are expected to turn increasingly to sleet or wet snow, with local accumulations of 2 to 5cm. Over some central parts of England and east Wales, there is a risk of up to 10cm of snow.

The snow is being caused by cold air from the continent meeting a frontal system coming in from the Atlantic.