Met Office issues ‘danger to life’ amber warnings as snow hits UK | Weather | News
While major parts of Britain were preparing for heavy snowfall, the Met Office issued a yellow “danger to life” warning.
These snow warnings will come into effect on Tuesday, along with four yellow warnings for snow and ice, as well as an additional yellow warning specifically for ice. The amber warnings, which are active between 11am and 7pm, cover large parts of Scotland, including Central, Tayside and Fife, the Grampian, Highlands and Eilean Siar.
These areas could experience a further 5 to 10 cm of snow across the board, with up to 15 cm in higher elevations, in addition to the 5 to 10 cm already accumulated and 20 to 30 cm in certain locations, from Monday’s snowfall, when a yellow snow and ice warning remains in effect throughout the day.
“Heavy snowfall on Tuesday is expected to move eastwards across central and northern Scotland, turning to showers on Tuesday night,” the Met Office said. he said.
The national forecaster urges drivers to avoid driving in snowy and icy conditions unless absolutely necessary and to avoid endangering themselves or others. Because of the high likelihood of power outages, residents are encouraged to prepare by gathering flashlights, cell phone chargers and other essential supplies.
The public is also reminded to check on vulnerable neighbors, especially the elderly, individuals with pre-existing medical conditions and those living alone.
Areas covered by snow and ice warnings include:
East Midlands.
in the east of England.
North East England.
North West England.
Yorkshire and the Humber.
South West England.
Wales.
Central, Tayside and Fife.
Grandfather.
Highlands and Eilean Siar Orkney and Shetland.
Strathclyde.
SW Scotland, Lothian Borders.
While wintry conditions consisting of snow and ice across much of the country are expected to ease later in the morning, three of four weather alerts are active from midnight to 11am. However, a snow and ice warning affecting central and northern mainland Scotland will remain in place throughout the day.
A separate icy warning for Northern Ireland will come into force from 17:00 today (Monday) and will continue until 10:00 tomorrow (Tuesday).
In its outlook for Monday 5 January to Friday 9 January, the Met Office describes the UK weather as: “Snow showers and very cold for some.”
Tuesday will be “another cold day with a mix of rain, sleet and snow in the north. Drier with sunny skies in the south before the rain, sleet and snow move in this evening.”
