1 week Ago By Rebecca Robinson
The Met Office has issued a new snow and ice warning for parts of the UK as the country prepares for yet more unsettled weather. The weather agency issued the yellow warning from 6pm today until 10am tomorrow for Northern Ireland and six regions of Scotland. The snow and ice is expected to cause some travel disruptions and injuries as surfaces become slippery and unsafe.
The warning reads: "Some roads and railways likely to be affected with longer journey times by road, bus and train services. "Probably some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths. Some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces.
" Low-lying lands and the west coast is expected to see showers of rain and sleet , whereas areas above 150m are forecast to snow on Saturday evening and overnight. Once this dies down on Sunday morning, "temporary slushy deposits" will remain in areas below 150m, the Met Office said, as well as icy patches on unreated surfaces. The affected areas are: Central Scotland, Tayside and Fife, Grampian, Highlands and Eilean Siar, Southwest Scotland, Lothian Borders, Strathclyde, and Northern Ireland.
The Met Office recommends keeping essentials such as warm clothes, food, and water in cars due to the likelihood of travel delays. The warning continues: " Snowy, wintry weather can cause delays and make driving conditions dangerous. Keep yourself and others safe by planning your route, giving yourself extra time for your journey.
"Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area." On Sunday, there are also yellow warnings in place up and down the country for wind and rain. Wind warnings are in place for the Scottish Highlands, Northern Ireland, Wales, South East England, South West England, the West Midlands, and North West England.
The rain warning is in place for the East Midlands, East England, South East England, North West England, South West England, the West Midlands, and Wales..
