London weather: Snow flurries set to make way for torrential downpours across the capital

Snow flurries look set to make way for heavy showers as torrential rain lashes the capital.

Londoners will continue to face freezing temperatures on Saturday amid a severe weather warning for ice from the Met Office.

Forecaster Graham Madge told the Standard: “We have issued a warning for people to be aware of ice on the roads where snow may have melted and refrozen as temperatures drop.”

Snow hit the capital on Thursday sparking havoc on the city’s transport network.

Commuters battled huge crowds at Waterloo and Holborn as flooding sparked an evacuation at Canary Wharf station.

Chaos hit roads in south-east London.

Light, wintery snow showers are expected throughout Saturday morning but will give way to clear skies and sunshine during the afternoon, the Met Office predicted.

The mercury is forecast to rise on Sunday as London is hit with heavy rain.

Mr Madge added: “Things are set to change with heavy showers expected as temperatures rise from around 5C to between 8C and 9C.”