UK Snow, Black Ice Warning For 4 Days, Temps Dip To -4C

The BRITS woke up to snow and ice warnings as temperatures were expected to drop to -4C.

Large parts of Cumbria were covered ahead of a freezing week for the UK.

Britons woke up to snow and ice warnings as temperatures drop to -4C.

Flood Warnings

Flood warnings are also in place as the water level rises.
Snow plows were seen driving through the town of Nenthead to clear the roads this morning.

Temperatures are also expected to drop to -4C on Tuesday in Kendal, Cumbria and Dumfries in Scotland, according to Met Office maps.

The five-day forecast from meteorologists suggests the weather will “turn colder with increasingly wintry showers from the north”.

Tonight he expects more snow showers in the north with widespread frost.

And from tomorrow it will be cold, especially in the north, with some heavy night frosts throughout the week.

An ice warning covering much of Scotland and the North West and North East of England suggests there could be “icy surfaces and snow high up leading to difficult traveling conditions in places” this morning.

Expected “frequent winter” snow showers also saw the Met Office issue a lengthy snow and ice warning for northern Scotland from today to Wednesday.

The Met Office said: “A few centimeters of snowfall is likely to be at low levels over any given 24 hour period, with a potential of 10-15cm above 200 metres, particularly in parts of the Highlands. Ice will be an additional hazard, especially on Tuesday. night.”

Residents are advised to take care as there may be patches of ice on some untreated roads, sidewalks and cycle paths and some roads and railways are likely to be affected by longer journey times by road services, of buses and trains.

According to Forecaster

The forecaster said: “By Sunday, most of the UK will be in the northern airflow, with lower temperatures spreading further south overnight.

“Showers will increasingly fall as sleet and snow in the north, even at lower levels.

“Some showers further south and west, and possibly a more persistent period of rain Monday night, could also change to sleet and snow mainly on higher ground such as the Brecon Beacons, Exmoor and Dartmoor. .

“Overnight frost will become more widespread by Monday evening, with overnight temperatures below 0C across much of the UK.

“Temperatures could drop to -10°C in the sheltered glens or highlands of Scotland where there is snow.”

The Met Office said showers would continue on Sunday, “falling as snow in the north”.

More than 100 flood warnings are also in place across the UK as cold and wet conditions are expected to continue into next week.

The Environment Agency had issued 119 flood warnings and 192 flood alerts in England early Sunday morning, up from 98 warnings and 169 alerts on Saturday.

Meanwhile, the Met Office had several yellow warnings in place as the mercury was expected to drop further.

Previously, flood defences, including boarding, had been deployed in York city centre.

York City Council said it had taken the step of keeping the area “safe and open” by urging visitors to plan their trips in advance.

Rescuers were seen using a boat to navigate floodwaters in central York after the River Ouse burst its banks.

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