As snow and rain continue to fall across the UK, weather warnings are still in place. Much of Scotland is warned of yellow ice and snow throughout Friday and Saturday, with power cuts and travel disruption. Although milder temperatures have been predicted for most northern areas on Friday, conditions could still prove to be unpleasant and windy across eastern Scotland, north east England, and eastern areas of Northern Ireland. Higher parts of Scotland might witness some snowfall, which will possibly turn into sleet or rain at lower levels. The whole of the UK is expected to experience warmer weather over the weekend while Saturday will witness any wintriness confined to the far north of Scotland and Shetland.
Around 10cm of snow fell in Kirkwall, Scotland, while Bingley, West Yorkshire, witnessed 9cm. Southerly areas of Scotland could experience travel delays on Friday morning, and there is also a further chance for delays in central and northern areas. The Met Office also warns of disruption to power supply and other services. In England, flood alerts have been issued by the Environment Agency, with warnings mainly concentrated around Birmingham, Derby, Milton Keynes, and east Yorkshire. Additionally, flood warnings are in place along the south coast in Southampton, Bournemouth, Weymouth, and Plymouth, with more than 200 less-severe flood alerts in place in the Midlands and across England’s south.
The UK’s cold weather comes as global warming has exceeded the 1.5C warning limit across an entire year, according to the EU’s climate service. World leaders pledged in 2015 to limit the long-term temperature rise to 1.5C, a target seen as essential to preventing the most harmful effects of climate change. Scientists have stated that urgent action to reduce carbon emissions can still slow warming. If there are concerns or issues arising from the weather, people have been urged to get in contact
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