The Met Office has issued a yellow warning. Spotlight's David Braine has the information.

Morning rain with some icing for our northern counties as a warm front lifts through the region. A fair break with sunshine with southwest winds help temps warm quickly into the 50s before lunchtime.

Rain or thunderstorms are also anticipated on December 27-28. Temperatures are expected to drop further after a few days, ushering in a severe winter from December 26 onwards due to cold air from ...

The result of that energy boost is thunder and lightning. Thundersnow sounds a little different than normal thunderstorms, almost muffled. Instead of a swift clap of thunder, it's more of a low growl.