THE Met Office has told morning commuters to “take care” as a map shows snow and ice across parts of the UK.
A severe weather warning has been issued, with the forecast set to cause mayhem on roads and railways.
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The Met Office yellow warning – in place until midday today – says: “Snow and freezing rain may make for difficult driving conditions, especially over higher routes.”
Meteorologist Aidan McGivern said: “It’s a cold start out there for many of us.
“Frost and, in one or two spots, risk of icy patches as the morning progresses – because, as we’ve got the cold air in place, Atlantic-driven systems are moving in.”
Mr McGivern said this front is bringing moisture and milder air to parts of Northern Ireland, Wales and the South West of England, but also a patch of “freezing rain” in Scotland.
He added it would fall as snow but tend to “fizzle away” later in the day, so the “main risk period is during the morning”.
WINTRY HAZARDS
On its website, the Met Office said yesterday this week would begin with wintry hazards “with cold air still in charge of the UK’s weather”.
It added: “It will still feel cold for most, and sub-zero for many overnight.”
Scotland and Northern Ireland, in particular, have been plagued with snow, sleet and freezing rain.
Over high ground, snow accumulations of around 5cm were possible.
However, things are expected to turn milder as we head towards the end of the week.
Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist, Tony Wisson, said: “Milder but unsettled conditions are moving in from the Atlantic later this week.
“As the week goes on, we’re set to experience wetter conditions with showers and bands of rain moving in from the Atlantic.
“Western hills will see the highest rainfall totals, with 75-100mm possible here, building up from Wednesday to Friday.
“There will be brighter and sunnier spells in between bands of rain.
“With temperatures possibly as high as 16°C on Thursday and Friday, it will feel much more spring-like than of late.”
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