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Britain is facing the calm before the storm as it braces itself for the big freeze.
Sunshine is forecast to accompany chilly winds from the east before the a cold snap hits the country in earnest, according to meteorologists.
People will need to wrap up warm and expect disruption on the roads as the wintry weather moves in from the east.
The AA warned motorists to ensure they keep warm clothes in the car after dealing with unprepared drivers "flirting with hypothermia" at breakdowns during the last big freeze.
The advice from the UK's biggest breakdown service came ahead of another icy blast.
AA Patrol of the Year Andy Taylor said: "People often treat their car as an overcoat.
"But when you break down you are suddenly vulnerable to the weather.
"If you break down on a motorway, the safety advice is to get out of the car and wait behind the barrier. Unless you have extra clothes you really are flirting with hypothermia."
Snowstorms from Russia will herald the start of February during the coldest winter for 13 years.
Rain affecting the west of the country is forecast to be pushed back over the Atlantic with highs likely to be 7C or 8C and lows of 4C-5C.
Sunshine is forecast to accompany chilly winds from the east before the a cold snap hits the country in earnest, according to meteorologists.
People will need to wrap up warm and expect disruption on the roads as the wintry weather moves in from the east.
The AA warned motorists to ensure they keep warm clothes in the car after dealing with unprepared drivers "flirting with hypothermia" at breakdowns during the last big freeze.
The advice from the UK's biggest breakdown service came ahead of another icy blast.
AA Patrol of the Year Andy Taylor said: "People often treat their car as an overcoat.
"But when you break down you are suddenly vulnerable to the weather.
"If you break down on a motorway, the safety advice is to get out of the car and wait behind the barrier. Unless you have extra clothes you really are flirting with hypothermia."
Snowstorms from Russia will herald the start of February during the coldest winter for 13 years.
Rain affecting the west of the country is forecast to be pushed back over the Atlantic with highs likely to be 7C or 8C and lows of 4C-5C.
