Met Office snow maps show where flurries will fall as MORE warnings issued
The Met Office has extended its warnings for snow and ice with four days of warnings in place[1]. The new Met Office yellow weather warning for Wednesday now also incorporates central Scotland and further areas of north-west England. Thursday's weather warning now covers more parts of central Scotland as well as further areas of north-west England and parts of West Wales. Met Office spokesman Graham Madge said on Monday:[2] "We're seeing snow across northern parts today.
It's mostly showers at the moment rather than a band, so the levels are sporadic. Temperatures will drop below freezing overnight - as cold as minus 5C or more in some rural areas." It comes following a warning on Monday and a separate alert on Tuesday. Met Office Chief Meteorologist, Andy Page, said: "Where and how much snow we will get will vary throughout the week and weather warnings could change quickly, you will need to keep an eye on the forecast for your region for the latest information. "There will be widespread frost this week and we could see some fairly deep laying snow in parts of northern UK and strong winds could result in drifting or blizzard conditions at times. The snow and ice will be disruptive and could potentially impact travel plans, make driving dangerous and pavements slippery. "It will feel bitterly cold with daytime temperatures in the low single figures for many, and overnight temperatures will fall to -3 or -4 in many towns and cities, and it will be even colder in many rural areas." Tuesday will be a "cold and frosty for all with showers continuing near windward coasts", the Met Office says. It adds: "An area of more significant rain, sleet and snow affecting northern areas during the day. Elsewhere dry and sunny." The outlook from Wednesday onwards reads: "Cold with sunshine and wintry showers, with overnight frosts and ice. Snow showers continuing for windward coasts throughout the week. Temperatures starting to recover late Friday as rain arrives."References