November 17th 2024.
The weather forecast for Scotland is looking quite chilly for the next few days, with snow and ice expected from Sunday into Monday. This is due to a blast of Arctic air sweeping across the UK, causing temperatures to drop below 0C in some areas. As a result, the Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for snow and ice in northern Scotland, as well as parts of northern England and southern Scotland.
The warnings are in place from 4pm on Sunday until 11am on Monday, and then again from 10am on Monday to 10am on Tuesday. These warnings are to alert people of potential travel disruptions and power cuts that could be caused by the wintry weather. Forecasters are predicting up to 20cm of snow on higher ground, with a small chance of up to 10cm settling at lower levels.
Many people are preparing for the colder weather by wrapping up warm and bracing themselves for the winter chill. The lowest temperature recorded last night was -0.9C at RNAS Yeovilton in Somerset, while the highest was 14.1C at USK in Wales. The change in temperature will be noticeable as the cold north-northwest winds arrive, bringing frequent showers of sleet and snow to northern Scotland.
The first yellow warning for snow and ice covers Scotland's Highlands, Na h-Eileanan Siar, Orkney, and Shetland, while the second warning extends as far south as Sheffield and Yorkshire. The Met Office advises that road and rail journeys may take longer due to slippery surfaces and ice patches, which could also cause slips and falls. They also predict that 1 to 3cm of snow may accumulate in some places by Monday morning, with up to 5 to 10cm on high ground above 300 metres.
The second yellow warning is in place from 10am on Monday to 10am on Tuesday, and there is a small chance of disruption from snow as far south as Sheffield and Yorkshire. The most likely scenario is for the snow to fall on high ground, with 5 to 10cm possible above 300 metres and up to 15 to 20cm above 400 metres. However, there is uncertainty about whether the snow will settle at lower levels, which could cause more disruption.
The affected areas for the yellow weather warnings include Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Highlands & Eilean Siar, Na h-Eileanan Siar, Highland, Orkney & Shetland, Orkney Islands, Shetland Islands, Central, Tayside & Fife, Clackmannanshire, Falkirk, Fife, Stirling, North East England, Darlington, Durham, Gateshead, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Newcastle upon Tyne, North Tyneside, Northumberland, Redcar and Cleveland, South Tyneside, Stockton-on-Tees, Sunderland, North West England, Cumbria, Lancashire, SW Scotland, Lothian Borders, Dumfries and Galloway, East Lothian, Edinburgh, Midlothian Council, Scottish Borders, West Lothian, Strathclyde, Argyll and Bute, East Ayrshire, East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, Glasgow, Inverclyde, North Ayrshire, North Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, South Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire, West Dunbartonshire, Yorkshire & Humber, North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, and York.
Overall, it's important for people in these areas to stay informed about the weather conditions and take precautions to stay safe and warm. The Met Office will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as needed. Stay bundled up, and let's hope for a swift end to this wintry weather!
[This article has been trending online recently and has been generated with AI. Your feed is customized.]
[Generative AI is experimental.]
