Snow and ice have hit parts of north London after the Met Office issued a yellow warning as temperatures dropped overnight.

The weather warning is in place throughout the day (March 8) until tomorrow at 7am (March 9).

The Met Office warned that spells of snow and icy patches “may cause travel disruption” during Wednesday and into Thursday morning.

People were told to be careful as untreated pavements and cycle paths could be “impassable” with a “chance of injuries from slips and falls” on snow-covered or icy surfaces.

Pictures taken this morning in Highgate showed snow covering gardens and rooftops in the area.

According to the Met Office forecast, there is a 90% chance of heavy snow in the Hampstead and Highgate area until 3pm today.

This is then expected to change to sleet by early evening, continuing into the early hours of tomorrow morning.

Hour-by-hour forecast

12pm – 90% chance of heavy snow

1pm – 90% chance of heavy snow

2pm – 90% chance of heavy snow

3pm – 90% chance of heavy snow

4pm – 60% chance of sleet

5pm – 60% chance of sleet

6pm – 60% chance of sleet

7pm – 70% chance of sleet

8pm – 60% chance of sleet

9pm – 60% chance of light snow

10pm – 60% chance of light snow

11pm – 50% chance of sleet

12am – 50% chance of sleet

1am – 50% chance of light snow

2am – Mist, 30% chance of precipitation

3am – Mist, 30% chance of precipitation

4am – Mist, 30% chance of precipitation

5am – Mist, 20% chance of precipitation

6am – Mist, 20% chance of precipitation

7am – 60% chance of light rain