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Snow and ice warnings issued for large swaths of Britain Snow and ice warnings issued for large swaths of Britain
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Large swaths of Wales, Scotland and England are being told to prepare for snow and ice as a cold front sweeps in from the Atlantic.Large swaths of Wales, Scotland and England are being told to prepare for snow and ice as a cold front sweeps in from the Atlantic.
The Met Office has issued yellow warnings of snow and ice for Thursday, Friday and Saturday as a band of wet weather moves east followed by freezing temperatures under clearer skies.The Met Office has issued yellow warnings of snow and ice for Thursday, Friday and Saturday as a band of wet weather moves east followed by freezing temperatures under clearer skies.
In Leeds, temperatures fell to -1C (30.2F) in the early hours of Thursday, while temperatures struggled to reach 4C across most of the UK.In Leeds, temperatures fell to -1C (30.2F) in the early hours of Thursday, while temperatures struggled to reach 4C across most of the UK.
Forecaster Dean Hall said: “Our attention turns to the Atlantic later with our next frontal system which will move eastwards reaching Northern Ireland through the afternoon and move in through the night.Forecaster Dean Hall said: “Our attention turns to the Atlantic later with our next frontal system which will move eastwards reaching Northern Ireland through the afternoon and move in through the night.
He added: “On the leading edge of that there could be some sleet and snow in the north of England, north Wales, the north of the Midlands and southern Scotland.He added: “On the leading edge of that there could be some sleet and snow in the north of England, north Wales, the north of the Midlands and southern Scotland.
“The snow will likely be confined to the Pennines and Welsh mountains, but we could see ice patches elsewhere on untreated roads.”“The snow will likely be confined to the Pennines and Welsh mountains, but we could see ice patches elsewhere on untreated roads.”
On Thursday temperatures in Leeds and Manchester are expected to be around 7C and Bristol at 8C. London is expected to peak at 10C, while Glasgow will be 6C at most. On Thursday temperatures in Leeds and Manchester are expected to be around 7C and 8C in Bristol. London is expected to peak at 10C, while Glasgow will be 6C at the warmest.