UK weather latest: Arctic freeze prompts ‘severe’ snow alert and days of weather warnings
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- Yellow weather warnings issued for snow and iceDrivers face being stranded and communities cut offTemperatures set to be up to 6C lower than usualLive reporting by Brad Young
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09:39:14 What weather warnings are in force today
Three yellow weather warnings for snow and ice, and one ice warning, have been issued by the Met Office.
Here we break down exactly where will be impacted and when.
SNOW AND ICE
Location: Whole of Northern Ireland
Warning: Snow showers may bring some disruption to roads and railways, and ice may cause some injuries.
Began: 3am
Ends: 9am on Tuesday
Location: Norfolk and Suffolk
Warning: Snow showers and then ice leading to some disruption to travel, with longer journey times on rail and road. Ice poses risk of some injuries.
Began: 7am
Ends: 11.59pm
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Eilean Siar, Highland, Orkney Islands, Shetland Islands
Warning: Frequent snow showers are likely to cause travel disruption, with a small chance of power cuts. Slight chance snow will lead to stranded vehicles and passengers, and there’s a risk of some injuries due to slips and falls.
Began: Midnight
Ends: 11.59pm
ICE
Location: (England) Cheshire, Chester, Halton, Merseyside, Warrington, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Telford and Wrekin; (Wales) Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Powys, Wrexham
Warning: Wintry showers falling on to cold surfaces may lead to some icy stretches, potentially causing some injuries.
Began: 5am
Ends: 11am
08:59:00 Up to 10cm of snow could fall in Scotland and northern England
Met Office meteorologist Honor Chiswick said Scotland will see “more and more snow showers” as the week goes on.
“The warning is of 2cm to 5cm of snow, throughout the week there is the possibility we will see a build up of snow,” Ms Chiswick said.
“On Tuesday, we are going to see more rain turning to snow moving east across the country, with more prolonged snow and more accumulations at low levels in the north of Scotland and northern England.
“That’s where we could see 5cm or 10cm of snow in low-lying areas.”
08:56:43 Temperatures set to be up to 6C lower than usual
Temperatures are set to be up to 6C lower than usual for this time of year today, a Met Office meteorologist has said.
Liam Eslick warned a strong northerly wind will bring Arctic airmass to parts of the country, which will cause icy conditions and maximum temperatures of 0C in parts of Scotland.
In the south of England, temperatures are expected to sit between 2C and 4C, he said.
A snow and ice warning is in place from 3am today until 9am on Tuesday across Northern Ireland with another for ice in place until 11am today across parts of northeast Wales and North West England from Liverpool to the West Midlands.
In Scotland, a similar warning is in place in northern areas until midnight on Monday.
The Met Office has also issued a warning for snow and ice in parts of East Anglia, including Norwich, which runs from 7am today until midnight.
Warnings in Scotland will spread across the whole of the country and into northern England tomorrow.
A snow warning will be in place from midnight on Wednesday until midnight on Thursday across Northern Ireland, northern and western Scotland, and parts of northern England and Wales.
08:44:28 Drivers face being stranded and communities cut off
Drivers face being stranded as the National Highways issued a severe weather alert for snow affecting the North West.
Road users have been advised to plan ahead, and some rural communities warned they could be temporarily cut off.
Rail services may also be delayed or cancelled, National Highways added.
Between 5cm and 10cm of snow is possible on the A66 and M62 – while other parts of the North West could see between 1cm and 5cm.
Met Office meteorologist Liam Eslick said travel disruption was “likely”, especially in the North.
“We would recommend people stick to the main roads and avoid country lanes where possible.
“These are the places that aren’t going to see any gritting or any road clearances for the next couple of days.
“So we recommend people take their time, make sure they have time to do their cars in the mornings, and go steady.”
He said that icy conditions were expected, with maximum temperatures of 0C in parts of Scotland, and only 2C to 4C in southern parts of the UK.
08:29:28 Good morning
Welcome to our live coverage as the UK prepares for cold Arctic air to bring snow, ice and travel disruption to parts of the country.
This morning, yellow weather warnings for snow and ice came into force across Scotland, Northern Ireland, parts of Wales and parts of North West and East England.
And it’s just the start of a freezing cold week, with various warnings coming into force until Thursday.
Temperatures are expected to plummet in northern Scotland this morning, hitting lows of -2C in some areas.
An amber cold health alert has also been issued for all of England until Friday, with people warned the weather could have a “severe impact” on the health and social care sector.
We’ll be bringing you all the latest updates throughout the day.
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