As arctic winds make their way towards the UK, bringing very cold weather, the Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for snow and ice in Northern Ireland on Monday, and northern Scotland on Sunday and Monday. The widespread frosts could see temperatures as low as -10C (14F) in rural parts of the country. Due to various weather systems battling for influence on conditions, there remains some uncertainty of where else snow may fall. Longer journey times by road, bus and train services are likely, the Met Office has warned.
Areas covered by the weather warning will be impacted by some disruption to road, air and ferry transport, including spray and large waves affecting some coastal routes, seafronts and coastal communities. The upcoming cold snap, however, will not bring first snow of the year. Southern parts of England and south Wales experienced snow showers earlier this week.
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents advised drivers to check their cars’ tyres, fluid levels, lights, fuel or charge levels before departing. They should also pack warm clothing, a fully charged mobile phone, some food and a drink in case of a breakdown. Drivers have also been recommended to check the weather before setting off, leave extra time for their journey and avoid driving unless absolutely necessary in severe conditions.
From Wednesday, modelling suggests that an area of low pressure will move in from the Atlantic towards southwest Britain, though it is tricky to forecast further ahead. There will be a battle between the area’s milder, wetter conditions and the cold air in place. One of the variables impacting snowfall next week is the area of low pressure, and there is not much agreement between forecasts on where snow will fall. There could be a spell of snow in the southernmost counties of England on Wednesday, which could lead to travel disruptions.
An amber cold weather warning for the South West, South East, West Midlands, East Midlands and North West parts of England will be in place until 12:00 GMT today. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Met Office have now issued a yellow alert for England for a further week, warning of an increased use of health care services by vulnerable populations, and an increase in risk to health for people aged 65 years and over, those with pre-existing health conditions, and some other vulnerable groups, such as those sleeping rough
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