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Heavy snow will continue to fall over the weekend as the Met Office warned of a danger to life in some parts of the country.
The deluge is expected on Saturday followed by a rapid thaw and rain in north-east and north-west England, the West Midlands, Yorkshire, and much of Scotland.
A yellow rain and snow warning was issued between 4am on Saturday and 9am on Sunday with the prospect of a danger to life due to flooding.
“This will feel like the first taste of winter for many, with the snow and ice risks layered on top,” Met Office spokesperson Stephen Dixon said.
On Wednesday, the UK braced for another wave of snow and ice after temperatures plunged to -7.5c in some parts of the country.
A yellow ice warning covering much of the east coast was in place from 4pm Wednesday until 10am Thursday, stretching from Newcastle to Norwich.
The forecaster also extended a yellow snow and ice warning across northern Scotland between 10am Wednesday and 12pm Thursday.
Between 5am and 3pm on Thursday, a snow warning was issued for southwest England, stretching from Weymouth across to Plymouth.
Pictured: Snow blankets the UK
Athena Stavrou20 November 2024 18:36
What weather warnings have been issued?
On Wednesday and Thursday morning, up to 10cm of snow is expected in some parts of north-west Scotland – where a yellow weather warning is in place – with higher ground seeing up to 20cm.
A warning for ice is also in place until Thursday morning in most of Scotland, the East and West Midlands, the east, north-east and north-west of England, Northern Ireland, Wales and Yorkshire.
From 5am to 3pm on Thursday, parts of south-west England will also be subject to a yellow Met Office warning for snow, with 5cm to 10cm predicted in higher parts of Dartmoor.
While there is a brief break from weather warnings on Friday, forecasted heavy snow followed by rain on Saturday night means there will be more warnings covering large swathes of the country.
The Met Office has warned residents in northern England, Yorkshire, the West Midlands, and much of Scotland that there is a chance floodwater could pose danger to life, some rural communities could become cut off, and there may be travel disruption.
The warning for snow and rain is in place from 4am on Saturday until 9am on Sunday.
New yellow warnings for rain have also been published from Saturday to Sunday morning in south-west England and Wales.
Athena Stavrou20 November 2024 17:38
Drivers facing ‘some of the worst road conditions’ as snowfall continues
Insurance and roadside assistance company RAC said on Wednesday that drivers are suddenly facing “some of the worst road conditions we’ve seen all year”, as North Yorkshire Police reported the A169 Sleights to Whitby, A171 Fylingdales, A171 north of Whitby and A174 Whitby towards Guisborough were all impassable.
A sharp rise in vehicle breakdowns has also been reported as drivers’ batteries failed on Wednesday morning due to cold weather, the RAC said.
The AA has also predicted “a major increase in (its) workload” due to sub-zero temperatures, snow and ice, and it urged drivers to check forecasts before travelling and to do so with “extreme caution” in the hardest-hit areas.
RAC Breakdown spokeswoman, Alice Simpson said: “The first taste of winter means drivers are suddenly contending with the some of the worst road conditions we’ve seen all year.
“With freezing temperatures already causing disruption in the east and north of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, and snow showers now affecting regions further south, we advise motorists to plan well as ice forms on untreated surfaces.”
Athena Stavrou20 November 2024 17:09
Heavy snow and rain to pose danger to life on Saturday night
Heavy snow is expected on Saturday followed by a “rapid thaw” and rain on Saturday night in north-east and north-west England, the West Midlands, Yorkshire, and much of Scotland.
The Met Office issued a yellow warning for the weather event and said there is a chance floodwater could cause danger to life, some rural communities could become cut off, and there may be travel disruption.
New yellow warnings for rain have also been published from Saturday to Sunday morning in south-west England and Wales.
Met Office spokesperson Andrea Bishop said: “A deep area of low pressure is expected to bring a spell of prolonged and, at times, heavy rainfall across a large part of the UK this weekend.
“Across south-west England, rain is expected to develop during Saturday morning with heavier rain likely later in the day and overnight into early Sunday morning.
“Fifty to 75mm of rain is expected to fall fairly widely during this time with a chance that some places over Dartmoor could see 100-125mm. Strong southerly winds will accompany the heavy rain and may locally exacerbate impacts.”
Athena Stavrou20 November 2024 16:35
Heavy snow to fall over weekend
Heavy snow will continue to fall over the weekend as the Met Office warned of a danger to life in some parts of the country.
The deluge is expected on Saturday followed by a rapid thaw and rain in north-east and north-west England, the West Midlands, Yorkshire, and much of Scotland.
A yellow rain and snow warning was issued between 4am on Saturday and 9am on Sunday with the prospect of a danger to life due to flooding.
Alexander Butler20 November 2024 15:59
Take care when cycling, Met Office says
Alexander Butler20 November 2024 15:14
Full list of school closures after Met Office snow and ice warning
Alexander Butler20 November 2024 14:48
Pictured: Snowy conditions in Yorkshire
Alexander Butler20 November 2024 13:59
Full list of school closures
England
- Beacon Hill Academy, Dudley
- Dormston school, Dudley
- Jessons Primary, Dudley
- Bishop Milner, Dudley
- Alder Coppice Primary School, Dudley
- Bridgtown Primary School (EYFS and Year 1, Y2 and KS2 open as normal), Staffordshire
- Hednesford Valley High School, Staffordshire
- Wightwick Hall School, Staffordshire
- Halesowen CofE Primary School
- Sir Alexander Fleming Primary School, Madeley
- St Patricks Catholic Primary School, Madeley
- St Peters C of E Primary School, Madeley
- Orion Academy, Oxford
- Oldbury Academy
- The Phoenix Collegiate, West Bromwich
- Wood Green Academy in Wednesbury
Wales
- Ysgol Cefn Meiriadog, Denbighshire
- Ysgol Bro Famau Llanferres and Llanarmon-yn-Iâl, Denbighshire
- Nannerch VC Primary School, Flintshire
- Ysgol Terrig, Flintshire
- Ysgol Rhos Helyg, Flintshire
- Brynhafren CP School, Powys
- Brynllywarch Hall School, Powys
- Buttington/Trewern CP School, Powys
- Forden C in W School, Powys
- Llanidloes CP School, Powys
- Llanidloes High School, Powys
- Newtown High School – John Beddoes Campus, Powys
- Newtown High School – Newtown Campus, Powys
- Welshpool High School, Powys
- Ysgol Bro Caereinion – Primary Campus, Powys
- Ysgol Bro Caereinion – Secondary Campus, Powys
- Ysgol Dyffryn Trannon, Powys
- Ysgol Gymraeg y Trallwng, Powys
- Ysgol Rhiw Bechan, Powys
- Brynteg CP, Wrexham
- Minera Church in Wales, Wrexham
- Penygelli CP, Wrexham
- St Mary’s School Church in Wales, Wrexham
- The Maelor School, Wrexham
- Ysgol Bro Alun, Wrexham
- Ysgol Bryn Tabor, Wrexham
- Ysgol ID Hooson , Wrexham
- Ysgol Penrhyn, Wrexham
- Ysgol Y Grango, Wrexham
Scotland
- Alford Academy, Aberdeenshire
- Alford Primary School, Aberdeenshire
- Auchterless School, Aberdeenshire
- Crudie School, Aberdeenshire
- Drumblade School, Aberdeenshire
- Gordon Schools, Aberdeenshire
- Kennethmont School, Aberdeenshire
- Largue School, Aberdeenshire
- Rhynie School, Aberdeenshire
- Towie School, Aberdeenshire
- Turriff Academy, Aberdeenshire
- Auchtertyre Primary, Highland
- Auchtertyre Primary Nursery, Highland
- Bonar Bridge Primary, Highland
- Broadford Primary, Highland
- Broadford Primary Nursery – EM, Highland
- Broadford Primary Nursery – GM, Highland
- Kyle Primary, Highland
- Kyle Primary Nursery, Highland
- Kyleakin Primary, Highland
- Kyleakin Primary Nursery, Highland
- Lairg Primary, Highland
- Lairg Primary Nursery, Highland
- Lochcarron Nursery EM, Highland
- Lochinver Early Learning and Childcare, Highland
- Lochinver Primary, Highland
- Plockton High School, Highland
- Plockton Primary, Highland
- Plockton Primary Nursery – GM, Highland
- Rosehall Primary, Highland
Northern Ireland
- Holy Evangelists, Belfast
Alexander Butler20 November 2024 13:30
Met Office issues snow warning
Alexander Butler20 November 2024 12:30
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