Drivers have been instructed to complete one task before Monday, with experts advising against driving without doing so. Wintery weather is on its way next week, with snow and low temperatures forecast.

WXCharts has forecast snow to hit the UK on Monday (March 16), with it falling across west Scotland (Fort William, Inverness, Glasgow, Dumfries), the northwest of England (Carlisle, Liverpool, Manchester), north Wales (Conwy), Northern Ireland (Derry, Belfast), and the west Midlands (Stoke, Birmingham, Gloucester).

According to the forecaster, temperatures will drop as low as 0C in central Scotland (the Grampians), with the rest of the country being between 1C and 4C. The north of England will be between 1C and 5C, the Midlands and East Anglia between 3C and 6C, and the south of England between 4C and 8C. Wales and Northern Ireland will be between 2C and 4C. The Met Office said: “Temperatures will be near average for the period as a whole, but with some shorter-duration colder interludes at times when frost and hill snow will be possible.”

With this weather on the way, experts at Motors.co.uk have told drivers to do one thing: “Always fill up with a full tank of fuel before heading on a long journey. Being stuck on the side of the motorway in zero-degree conditions isn’t ideal”

This could also help you save some money at the garage. MoneySavingExpert’s Martin Lewis told drivers to get petrol when it’s cold outside.

This is because it’s colder at night and fuel pumps are calibrated by volume, so you get a tiny bit of extra fuel when you fill up.

The RAC advises in its guidance on driving in snow and ice to be prepared for every eventuality by ensuring your car is equipped with a demisting pad and a torch (wind-up so you don’t run out of battery).

They also recommend a hi-vis vest to make you visible if you break down, a blanket to keep you warm, some food, a drink, spare screenwash, de-icer, an ice scraper, and a shovel.

Also included on the list is a phone charger, a map, a first aid kit, a warning triangle, some jump leads, a spade and a square of carpet that you can use to put under your drive wheels should you get stuck in the snow.