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The United Kingdom is bracing for a spell of cold weather, accompanied by snow and ice, as Arctic air settles over the region around New Year’s Day. The Met Office has issued snow and ice warnings, signaling a chilly start to the year with potential hazards on roads and in communities, particularly in northern areas initially.
This cold period is expected to last for more than a week, with the UK’s Health Security Agency (UKHSA) putting in place amber and yellow alerts due to the dropping temperatures. While snow is forecast to begin largely in northern Scotland, there is potential for snow showers to extend to parts of Northern Ireland, England, and Wales towards the end of the week. By next week, more widespread snowfall across the UK could occur.
Northern Scotland is anticipated to experience the heaviest snow, with a Met Office yellow warning active from early Thursday morning through Friday night. Low-level snow accumulations could reach between 2 to 10 centimeters, with 20 to 30 centimeters possible over hilly or mountainous areas. Blizzards and drifting snow may cause serious travel difficulties, including the risk of vehicles becoming stranded and some rural areas possibly being cut off. Temperatures in affected regions will hover between 0 and 7 degrees Celsius initially before dropping further by the weekend, with some locations facing ‘ice days’ where temperatures struggle to rise above freezing.
Across other parts of the UK, frosty nights and increasing chances of snow showers are anticipated by the end of the week in Northern Ireland, northern England, and North Wales. The snow showers expected in Northern Scotland are likely to persist into the weekend. The Met Office is expected to update its weather warnings accordingly as conditions evolve. Despite the cold and snow showers, many areas will also enjoy bright, crisp winter sunshine. Forecasters continue to monitor a potential weather system that might bring more widespread snow across England and Wales early next week, though details remain uncertain and subject to change
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