Arctic blast hits UK with yellow snow warning

A yellow warning for snow and ice has been issued in Scotland and the north east of England.

The warnings from the Met Office come into force at 5pm this evening and will remain in place until 11am on Wednesday.

The forecaster says: ‘Icy patches and snow are possible, and may lead to hazardous conditions Tuesday evening and overnight into Wednesday morning.’

Temperatures have dropped significantly in recent days as an Arctic blast hit the UK, bringing the overnight temperature down to -7.7°C on Saturday night – the coldest night of autumn so far.

Snow has already fallen in Scotland and County Durham in the last week, with more forecast over the coming days.

There are two new yellow weather warnings from the Met Office – one covering mainland Scotland north of Fort William and Dundee and a number of its outlying islands, and another covering the coast of north east England, stretching from Scarborough to Edinburgh.

The full warning explains: ‘Wintry showers will lead to ice forming on untreated surfaces during Tuesday evening and overnight into Wednesday morning.

‘Snow will begin to accumulate, especially away from windward coasts, with 1-3cm possible.

‘Higher routes of north east Scotland may see up to 5cm of snow accumulate.’

The Met Office has warned people to expect ‘some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces’, icy patches on untreated roads and pavements, and longer journey times by car or public transport.

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