Snow UK – live updates: Met Office issues warning as ‘Arctic blast’ sweeps country
The Met Office has issued warnings of “further disruptions” in many parts of the UK as snowfall and rain are likely to continue through Thursday and Friday.
The weather service said there is a “slight chance” some rural communities could be “cut off”, with the likelihood of power cuts and disruption of services in many places.
“Snow and ice will affect some areas of the country on Wednesday morning, so it’s worth leaving extra time for your journey to work or school,” the Met Office said.
Snowfall and rain could continue until the weekend and possibly longer with chances of “long delays and cancellations” on bus, rail and air travel services on Thursday and Friday, the weather service said.
Radar data also points to an area of rain moving in from the south and west turning to sleet and snow as it pushes north.
A similar warning has also been issued for Northern Ireland with “minor travel disruption” likely due to snow showers.
On Thursday, heavy snowfall is expected to extend south from Glasgow to parts of England, including Manchester.
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Disruptions due to snow, ice to continue
Snow spells to continue in Wales, Midlands, East Anglia
06:53 , Vishwam Sankaran
The Met Office has warned that spells of snow will affect parts of Wales, the Midlands, East Anglia and southern England today with snow increasingly likely to turn to rain in the far south later.
While it is expected to be clearer in the north at night, some snow showers are also expexted in the far north, the weather service said.
On Thursday, the rain is expected to spread north and turn to snow over Wales and other parts of England, it noted.
⚠️ #Snow and ice warnings have been issued for tonight and Wednesday
🚗 If you're making a journey, leave yourself extra time and prepare for delays
Details of the warnings in your area can be found here 👉 https://t.co/QwDLMfRBfs
Stay #WeatherAware pic.twitter.com/CkrgIsWibc— Met Office (@metoffice) March 7, 2023
Conditions may worsen over the week and thick snow could cover several areas.
Disruptions due to snow, ice to continue
06:20 , Vishwam Sankaran
Disruptions caused by freezing temperatures, snow and ice across the UK are likely to continue on Wednesday, according to the Met Office.
The weather service had already issued a yellow warning for snow and ice for parts of the Midlands, much of Wales and the southeast, including London as Arctic air sweeps across the UK.
An area of rain has spread in from the south and west overnight, with this increasingly falling as a mixture of sleet and wet snow away from the coasts 👇
Stay #WeatherAware pic.twitter.com/8biBXFBoWg— Met Office (@metoffice) March 8, 2023
The Met Office has warned that there is a small chance of travel delays and stranding of some vehicles and passengers due to the continued snowfall in parts of England, Ireland and Scotland.
