Snow set to cause disruption as Britain braces for week of freezing temperatures

Snow set to cause disruption as Britain braces for week of freezing temperatures

Snow is set to strike parts of Scotland today before spreading out south next week as cold air from the Arctic brings freezing temperature levels.

Approximately 5cm of snow is anticipated in locations by the end of Sunday, triggering disturbance on the roadways and trains.

A yellow weather condition caution for snow and ice remains in location into Monday, covering locations consisting of the Highlands and the Orkney and Shetland Islands.

Northern Ireland might likewise see as much as 5cm of snow on greater ground on Monday, with a yellow caution in location from 3am up until completion of the day.

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Weather condition caution in Northern Ireland and Scotland on Monday

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Weather condition caution in Northern Ireland and Scotland on Monday

Forecasters anticipate the snow will then move south throughout the week, with the capacity for wintry weather condition in parts of northern England on Tuesday.

Southern areas were stated to be at “low threat” of snow.

Met Office meteorologist Honor Criswick stated: “It is going to be feeling quite cold in the north of Scotland.

“Throughout the week we are visiting increasingly more snow showers and cautions, towards completion of the week we will most likely see a build-up.

“The caution is of 2cm to 5cm of snow, throughout the week there is the possibility we will see a develop of snow.

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“On Tuesday, we are visiting more rain turning to snow moving east throughout the nation, with more extended snow and more build-ups at low levels in the north of Scotland and northern England.

“That’s where we might see 5cm or 10cm of snow in low-lying locations.

“There’s an extremely low opportunity the south may see a little bit of it.”

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