UK weather: Travel chaos as Met Office releases yellow warning for snow today – check if you’re affected
BRITS have been warned of travel chaos with the Met Office issuing a yellow weather warning for snow and ice today.
Forecasters warned the northeast of England, Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland are at risk from the white stuff from today until Wednesday.
Scotland could even see up to 4 inches of snow in northern areas.
The warnings will last for up to three days and may disrupt travel across the country.
The Met Office warns: “Snow showers are likely to cause some disruption to travel with a small chance of more widespread disruption for some.
“There is a small chance of travel delays on roads with some stranded vehicles and passengers, along with delayed or cancelled rail and air travel.”
Meanwhile, snow showers are set to hit Scotland, Northern Ireland and the east coast of England.
Deputy Chief Meteorologist Chris Almond, said: “Very cold air will spread across the UK from late on Sunday through early next week.”
He added: “With freezing overnight temperatures and the risk of ice, there’s a risk of some travel disruption and wintry hazards are likely to persist through much of next week, even further south for a time, so keep an eye on the Met Office forecast for the latest information.”
The Met warned: “There is a slight chance that some rural communities could become cut off.”
Also, the Met warned: “There is a small chance that power cuts will occur and other services, such as mobile phone coverage, may be affected.”
The Met has urged people in affected areas to take care as there is a small chance of injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces.
The Met Office earlier issued a yellow warning starting at 6pm on Sunday for snow in the north-east of Scotland, including Shetland.
Northern Ireland will be affected too.
The Met said: “Some roads and railways likely to be affected with longer journey times by road, bus and train services.”
There is a risk of “some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces,” the Met added.
There may also be “some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths” in Northern Ireland, the Met Office said.
From Tuesday it expands further south across the Humber into Lincolnshire, as well as up into North-West Scotland.
It comes as forecasters expect the weather to turn cold as an area of high pressure moves off to the West and cold air from the North sweeps in, with Met Office maps forecasting temperatures will tumble as low as -3C in Altnaharra, northern Scotland on Monday night.