Freezing rain, a rare phenomenon in the UK, forms when supercooled rain droplets freeze on contact with cold surfaces creating a layer of ice.
Up to two inches of snow could fall over higher ground and freezing rain is possible in northern England with people told to expect some travel disruption.
Met Office meteorologist Matthew Lehnert said: "Through Saturday the rain will move further east and as it does it'll bump into the colder air meaning some snow is likely mainly for parts of northern England.
SNOW and sleet along with rare freezing rain could hit parts of the UK today, forecasters say.
Southern parts of the UK will be mostly dry but cloudy and further north rain, drizzle and some hill snow will continue in places.
