Snow forecast to hit Buxton as forecasters warn freezing weather set to hit High Peak

Snow is forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday (January 28 and 29), and the highest temperature in the area during that period is expected to be around 3C.

Lows will be around the 0C mark as the January winter weather sets in.

The Met Office has forecast the snow to fall on the Tuesday evening and to continue into Wednesday.

On Wednesday evening it is predicted that there will be a little more snow, as well as rain showers.

And Buxton Weather Watch explained that the snow could come as a result of a storm pulling in cold polar maritime air.

The rest of the week is forecast to be cold and wet, with regular showers continuing right into February and temperatures only going as high as 8C.