UK WEATHER - LIVE UPDATES: YELLOW WARNINGS FOR SNOW ISSUED ACROSS BRITAIN AMID MORE WINTRY SHOWERS
Key Points
⇛Met Office issues yellow severe weather warning over ice
⇛Chief Nursing Officer warns about threat to elderly people in cold weather
⇛Warnings issued over ice and slippery stretches on roads
The Met Office has issued a Yellow weather warning across Scotland, Northern Ireland and parts of England and Wales following another cold night that saw temperatures drop below zero.
Ice is expected to form on stretches of untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths from Wednesday afternoon through to well into Thursday morning.
Wintry showers will also spread from the west, with some snow expected at higher parts of western Scotland and Northern Ireland.
An area of heavy rain and very strong winds will push eastwards across parts of England and Wales over the next few hours. Patchy #snow is also possible for some leading to some difficult driving conditions.
The Met Office warns:
"Wintry showers will spread from the west with some accumulations of snow, though mostly restricted to high ground.
"There will probably be icy stretches on untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths with some slippery surfaces likely.
"There is also a small chance of travel disruption across parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland."
Professor Jane Cummings, Chief Nursing Officer for England, has warned about the impact of cold weather on older people.
She said: “Loneliness has a devastating and life-threatening impact on people of all ages. For vulnerable groups, social isolation combined with the health dangers of colder weather, is a lethal combination. NHS staff see first-hand the consequences of loneliness, from dealing with life-threatening and serious illness to offering a lifeline to those to simply wanting a see a friendly face.
We can all take steps to alleviate loneliness by looking out for family, friends and neighbours. These simple acts of companionship could be life-saving.”
- Showers affecting many parts of the UK this afternoon, these falling as a mix of rain, sleet and #snow
- Heading out to the #Christmas
Markets, some late night shopping or simply on the commute home this evening? Here's the forecast - There might be a chance of seeing some hail in the forecast for parts of the UK but we're unlikely to see hailstones as big as this #WednesdayWisdom
- Despite reaching double figures in the far south today, with a brisk wind it will feel much colder, freezing across central and northern parts of the UK #Brrrr
- With #ice in the forecast again this coming night, stay #weatheraware and take extra care when heading out
- Forecasting #snow in the UK can sometimes be tricky. With a mixed few days ahead, read this article to find out why snow forecasting can be so hard
http://bit.ly/2ylUI70 - Heading out this lunchtime? A brolly, gloves and scarf may be needed today. Here are the details for where you are:
- A yellow severe weather warning for #ice has been issued: http://bit.ly/WxWarning Stay #weatheraware @metofficeuk
- #Geminidmeteorshower peaks this evening. With clear, dark skies you could well get a glimpse http://bit.ly/2Bhj9Ip
- An icy start again this morning, but it is not quite as cold compared to yesterday morning!#Brrrr Stay #weatheraware
- Good morning, windy with frequent, heavy and blustery showers, spreading to all parts. Showers falling as rain for most, but increasingly turning wintry in the northwest later. Some brighter spells in between. http://bit.ly/2vUcjFk ^Patrick
- Some icy stretches on the road are expected through Wednesday morning, with outbreaks of rain in the west #ice #weatheraware
- A squally band of rain, sleet and #snow will push across England and Wales tomorrow evening. Stay tuned to the forecast #weatheraware
- Good evening. Locally heavy rain and hill snow will push eastwards overnight, bringing very icy conditions in places. Some clearer skies will follow during the early hours, but showers of rain and hill snow reaching the west by morning. ^Dan http://bit.ly/2y13MTp
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