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Brits face more 'disruptive' snow, wind and rain this week as Met Office weather forecasters have revealed three different scenarios which could unfold on Thursday and Friday
SCOTLAND is braced for more snow and ice misery this weekend. The Met Office has issued two new snow and ice warning for most of the country over the weekend. A new snow and ice alert has been
The Met Office has issued a “risk to life” weather warning as snow is set to blanket the UK, with blizzards set to hit some areas. Weather alerts in parts of Scotland have been upgraded from yellow to amber by the forecaster, while yellow warnings are in place elsewhere as people face a wintry start to the new year.
The Met Office is urging UK homeowners to ensure they have a sufficient stock of various household essentials readily available, as harsher weather is on the way. It has been an incredibly cold start to the week, with temperatures plunging close to freezing, triggering snow and ice across much of the country.
The amber warning covers parts of the East Midlands, South West England, Wales, West Midlands and Yorkshire and the Humber. A separate amber warning for wind has also been issued and will come into effect from 4pm today until 11pm, affecting parts of South West England.
According to the Met Office, up to 20cm of snow is expected in some areas of Britain. A yellow weather warning for snow and ice will be in force between 2am and 3pm on Sunday, January 11. Temperatures are expected to 'drop sharply' through Saturday (January 10) evening, with 'widespread' frost and icy surfaces expected.
The Met Office has confirmed that 2025 was the UK’s warmest since records began in 1884. The mean average temperature for the country across 2025 was 10.09C, beating the previous record of 10.03C set just three years earlier in 2022.
The Met Office has named 57 UK areas facing the risk of snow before Friday - with warnings in parts of England and Wales bringing freezing temperatures and wind too.
Forecasters at the Met Office have issued an amber weather warning for snow, which will come into effect on Sunday, January 11. Snowfall is expected to be 'heavy and persistent', leading to 'f urther snow accumulations and disruption'. Up to 30cm of snow is expected in some parts.
Scotland has been hit with three more Met Office warnings as the wintry weather shows no signs of stopping. A new amber alert for snow has been issued for tomorrow, Sunday, January 11.