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Morning commuters warned about freezing start to the day Commuters warned as temperatures plummet across UK
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Met Office says snow could fall anywhere in the UK with cold spell expect to last until weekend Met Office issues snow and ice warnings with cold spell expect to last until weekend
Patrick Greenfield Patrick Greenfield,
Tue 6 Feb 2018 05.00 GMT Damien Gayle and agencies
Tue 6 Feb 2018 08.04 GMT
Last modified on Tue 6 Feb 2018 05.01 GMT First published on Tue 6 Feb 2018 05.00 GMT
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Rain, sleet and snow will create treacherous rush hour travel conditions on Tuesday morning as freezing weather sweeps across large parts of the UK. Commuters were facing disruption due to heavy snowfall as freezing weather forecast to be some of the coldest this winter gripped Britain overnight.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice in Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, northern England, the south-west and East Anglia, with disruption expected on the roads and railways. The wintry conditions could last into the weekend, with forecasters warning Britain could face unusually cold weather for the rest of the month. Police forces warned of icy and treacherous conditions on the roads after temperatures plummeted overnight.
Some may be scraping #ice and #snow from the car on Tuesday morning. Here's how it's looking... pic.twitter.com/s2ZVpK62KH In Gloucestershire, police were at the scene of a pile-up on the M5 near Stroud, while Nottinghamshire fire and rescue service said two lorries had become stuck on the A6075 between Kirton and Walesby.
Leicestershire police said heavy snow was falling and settling in the north of the county, especially around East Midlands airport.
In Scotland, road users were urged to travel with caution, while on the Isle of Man a road was closed due to snow and motorists were warned of difficult conditions on higher routes.
The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for snow and ice over much of the country. One covers Wales, northern England and Midlothian until 3pm on Tuesday as a spell of sleet and snow moves south-eastwards.
A second is in place covering western areas until 10am on Wednesday with sleet, snow and hail showers. The Met Office has updated a warning for parts of eastern England that will be in effect from 3pm on Tuesday until mid-morning on Wednesday.
The wintry conditions could last into the weekend, with forecasters warning Britain may face unusually cold weather for the rest of the month. Between 1cm and 3cm of snow was expected to fall widely on Tuesday and there could be up to 5cm in hilly areas.
Cold with sleet & snow for Wales, & southwest & central England. Some heavy snow showers following for western & northwestern parts. Drier with sunny spells in the southeast, although with a few coastal showers. Turning windy in the southwest. https://t.co/cQSfu1VDbo ^Louise pic.twitter.com/GQnoMDnENA
Temperatures across the UK plummeted overnight on Monday, reaching -6C in parts of Scotland and northern England.Temperatures across the UK plummeted overnight on Monday, reaching -6C in parts of Scotland and northern England.
“As we go through the next 24 to 48 hours, it’s going to stay cold, and we are going to see some snow and pretty much anywhere in the country could see something,” said Met Office forecaster Alex Burkill. “As we go through the next 24 to 48 hours, it’s going to stay cold, and we are going to see some snow and pretty much anywhere in the country could see something,” said the Met Office forecaster Alex Burkill.
“Across a big chunk of Scotland and Northern Ireland, where we have had snow overnight, that’s likely to lead to some ice in time for morning rush hour tomorrow.“Across a big chunk of Scotland and Northern Ireland, where we have had snow overnight, that’s likely to lead to some ice in time for morning rush hour tomorrow.
“Across northern parts of England and Wales we are likely to have some snow falling during morning rush hour, so that’s likely to cause some difficult driving conditions and there could also be some icy patches too,” he added. “Across northern parts of England and Wales we are likely to have some snow falling during morning rush-hour, so that’s likely to cause some difficult driving conditions and there could also be some icy patches too,” he added.
“There are indications of quite a prolonged cold period.”“There are indications of quite a prolonged cold period.”
Between 1cm and 3cm of snow fell widely across the UK on Monday night, with the freezing weather expected to sweep across the British Isles on Tuesday morning. Snow is forecast to fall in almost every part of the country in the coming days, with this week expected to be one of the coldest of the winter so far. There's patchy snow across parts of the UK this morning. Here's the latest snowdar image ❄️ #snow #weatheraware pic.twitter.com/c90ueVBcBs
Between 1cm and 3cm of snow fell widely across the UK on Monday night, with the freezing weather expected to sweep across the British Isles on Tuesday morning. Snow was forecast to fall in almost every part of the country in the coming days, with this week expected to be one of the coldest of the winter so far.
British Airways said 70 short-haul flights to and from London’s Heathrow airport did not operate on Monday due to the weather and a further 10 have been cancelled on Tuesday.British Airways said 70 short-haul flights to and from London’s Heathrow airport did not operate on Monday due to the weather and a further 10 have been cancelled on Tuesday.
Temperatures will dip further on Tuesday night, sinking as low as -11C in parts of Scotland and northern England. A yellow severe weather warning for #snow & #ice has been updated: https://t.co/QwDLMfRBfs. Stay #weatheraware @metofficeuk pic.twitter.com/cL3aittqcv
Another band of snow, sleet and rain is forecast to sweep across the country from Wednesday to Thursday, followed by mild weather. Temperatures were expected to dip further on Tuesday night, sinking as low as -11C in parts of Scotland and northern England. Another band of snow, sleet and rain is forecast to sweep across the country from Wednesday to Thursday, followed by mild weather.
“The cold weather is likely to return as we go towards the weekend,” the Met office forecaster added. “Really much of February and perhaps even into March it is going to stay on the cold side, so temperatures generally below average, with further frosts and also the risk of rain, sleet and snow as well.”“The cold weather is likely to return as we go towards the weekend,” the Met office forecaster added. “Really much of February and perhaps even into March it is going to stay on the cold side, so temperatures generally below average, with further frosts and also the risk of rain, sleet and snow as well.”
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