COLD SNAP
UK weather forecast: Freezing cold conditions to hit today with yellow warnings for snow & ice set to spark travel chaos
BRITS are braced for bone-chilling temperatures today with yellow weather warnings issued for snow and ice.
The Met Office have issued four warnings as wintry conditions continue to batter the nation.
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Those in Scotland, Northern Ireland, northern England and North Wales will be worst affected by snow and rain.
The Met Office say most of these warnings - which affect 30 different areas - are in place until tomorrow or Thursday.
But the warnings remain in place through Wednesday for Shetland.
Residents across the UK have been warned about the potential damage to trees, with concern for high-sided vehicles.
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While the forecaster warned commuters to expect travel disruptions to road, rail, air and ferry transportation.
The Environment Agency has issued 64 flood alerts and seven more-serious flood warnings across England, with parts of Shropshire said to be particularly at risk.
Following a relatively dry six weeks, downpours and snow melt have resulted in high levels forecast for the River Severn with flood barriers now erected in Shrewsbury.
The River Ouse in York burst its banks this morning while some motorists braved the A1101 in Welney despite flash flooding.
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Met Office meteorologist Simon Partridge has said wintry weather would hit the UK overnight with lows of minus 11C expected in the sheltered glens of Scotland on Monday, dropping to minus 12C by Wednesday morning.
He said cold air in Scotland on Monday will push across the whole of the UK by Tuesday afternoon.
Parts of southern England will be saved from the worst of the cold early in the week, but come Wednesday temperatures will drop across the country, Mr Partridge said.
Mr Partridge added: “Wednesday overnight will be very cold for pretty much the whole of the UK, so if you’ve got plants that have gone out early, get them in tomorrow because the frost is going to be widespread in the morning.”
“There’s some cloud and rain on Wednesday onwards pushing back in from the west, so milder air comes in – there will be some snow on the front of that rain but it won’t last very long. Thursday’s main concern is how much rainfall there will be.”
The Met Office said: “Cold air spreading southwards across the UK, following a band of rain, sleet and snow, will bring frequent snow showers to northern, western, and eastern Scotland, as well as parts of Northern Ireland.
“Overnight, these will accumulate on some roads and pavements, with anywhere between a light dusting and several centimetres of snow possible.
“Between the showers, partially melted snow is likely to freeze on untreated surfaces leading to icy stretches.
“Wintry showers will continue through Tuesday, although by mid-morning the temperature on most roads will likely have risen sufficiently to reduce the risk of further accumulating snow or ice.”
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