The Met Office has issued a new amber weather warning for significant and continuous snowfall, advising six regions to prepare essential supplies.
This snow alert, affecting parts of central and eastern Scotland, is effective from 3 am until 2 pm tomorrow. It accompanies a broader yellow warning for ice and snow, impacting 51 areas in Scotland and northern England. The amber caution suggests refraining from driving in such conditions and recommends stocking up on torches, batteries, a mobile phone power pack, and other necessities.
A front of snow is projected to move in from Sunday morning, as per the Met Office, with anticipated snowfall ranging from 2cm to 5cm in lower areas, 10cm to 15cm above 150 meters, and 20cm to 30cm above 300 meters. The forecast also warns of strong winds causing snow drifts and potentially blizzard-like conditions with deep piles of snow.
The regions under the amber warning include Central, Tayside & Fife, Grampian, Highlands & Eilean Siar, East Midlands, North East England, North West England, Orkney & Shetland, SW Scotland, Lothian Borders, Strathclyde, West Midlands, and Yorkshire & Humber.
In its Sunday UK forecast, the Met Office mentioned a shift to wet and windy weather, with snowfall in the north and a risk of ice due to freezing rain. Winds are expected to strengthen, leading to coastal gales, while the west will experience milder conditions.
Meanwhile, a yellow ice alert remains in effect until midday today across various regions, warning of partially thawed snow refreezing, freezing fog, and wintry showers, creating icy surfaces and elevating the chances of slips and falls.
Another yellow snow and ice warning from yesterday evening until this morning covers Northern Ireland, with expected icy patches and hill snow.
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