UK snow forecast latest: ICE WARNING as FREEZING weather threatens -14C chills
ICE WARNINGS have been issued once again after the UK was covered in snow after a barrage of Arctic weather hit the country.
The Met Office warned of frost and ice in areas after the UK as a brutal cold snap threatens to bring temperatures colder than Iceland this weekend.
The Met Office has put severe weather warnings for hazardous ice, heavy downpours, hail, sleet and snow in place from 4pm today until 11am tomorrow.
The forecast warns of a 90 per cent chance of “severe cold weather” until Sunday.
The Met Office said: “There is a 90 per cent probability of severe cold weather and icy conditions and heavy snow between Wednesday and Sunday in parts of England.
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Cold, showery weather remains across the UK for the rest of the week
“It will turn general colder through Friday with a marked wind chill and also into the weekend, with some sharp overnight frosts expected particularly across the north and down the eastern side of England.
“After a cold start on Sunday, a return to less cold conditions is expected with a band of rain spreading in from the West.”
BBC Weather, on behalf of the Met Office, issued a “yellow warning of ice for Northern Ireland, Scotland, parts of England and Wales”.
BBC Weather added: “Once again, ice will be a hazard in place through this period.
“This will happen as heavy showers of rain, hail, sleet and slow alternate with clear periods, allowing temperatures to drip sharply.
“Through the rest of Thursday daytime, ice and snow will be mostly found over higher ground but with possible local accumulations of snow at lower levels from more prolonged showers affecting the central belt of Scotland, along Dumfries and Galloway and borders.
“As a consequence, icy stretches are likely on untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths with some slippery surfaces likely. There may also be travel disruption.
“Cold, showery weather remains across the UK for the rest of the week. Ice will be the most widespread hazard, especially overnight and particularly on untreated surfaces, or where heavy showers wash grit or salt off roads
“Most of the snow accumulations will occur above 150 m where 2-6 cm is likely in places. However, 1-2 cm is possible at low levels very locally where heavier wintry showers occur.”
