RARE freezing rain is forecast for Merseyside this weekend – but what is it?

The Met Office have warned of freezing rain, ICE and snow.

Merseyside issued severe weather warnings for Freezing Rain, snow and ICE

Cold air from the east has gripped the country and temperatures over the next 24 hours are not expected to climb much above freezing.

The spectacular event which saw giants road the streets of Liverpool and Wirral over three days was the regions largest ever free vent.

This is the perfect way to get the kids excited for Christmas as Santa is doing his FINAL test flight TONIGHT.

Yellow weather warnings have been issued for northern parts of the UK as some parts could expect ‘blizzard conditions’.

The geminid meteor shower will treat stargazers to up 100 meteors an hour lighting up the night sky.

It’s been a while since we last saw snow on Christmas Day on Merseyside, so will it snow this year?

This is the perfect way to get the kids excited for Christmas as Santa is doing a test flight TONIGHT.

This week will see the colder air from the east return and a risk of snow.

Liverpool has been included in a list of some of the best cities in Britain.