- Snow warnings in Scotland, Ireland
- Icy conditions may cause injuries
- Possible travel disruptions forecasted
Northern Scotland and Northern Ireland will be subject to warnings, and the Met Office has cautioned that slips and falls on frozen surfaces could result in injuries.
Snow and ice are the subjects of yellow weather warnings issued by the Met Office for the weekend and into the following week.
Northern Scotland will be impacted by travel disruption notices that are in effect on both Sunday and Monday.
On Monday, an additional advisory was issued for the entirety of Northern Ireland.
Some roads and railways may experience icy sections on untreated roads, sidewalks, and bicycle paths, according to the Met Office.
Injuries may also result from slides and falls on icy surfaces, the advisory added.
The alert for Northern Ireland remains in effect from 3 a.m. to midnight on Monday, whereas the advisories for Scotland remain in effect throughout the entirety of Sunday and Monday.
On Monday, a warning was issued for Scotland, indicating that power outages are a remote possibility and that other services, including mobile phone coverage, might be impacted.
Additionally, the report indicates that snow-covered roads may cause a remote possibility of stranded vehicles and passengers. Also causing rail and air travel to be delayed or canceled.
Upcoming Weather Challenges and Forecasts
On Wednesday, the Met Office predicts that temperatures in some regions of Scotland will drop to -5 degrees Celsius. The frigid weather is expected to persist well into the following week.
The current forecast indicates that Fort William and the adjacent area will experience the lowest temperatures. While Edinburgh may also encounter lows as low as -3 degrees Celsius.
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Belfast is anticipated to experience a low of -1C, Manchester -2C, and Birmingham 0C.
Northern UK coastal locations, including the North Sea and Irish Sea, are most likely to suffer first snowfall. This is expected to begin on Sunday. However, there is a continued possibility of disruptive snowfall from the middle to the end of the following week, according to Met Office deputy chief meteorologist David Hayter.
“For this disruptive snow, we are observing precisely where this milder air from the southwest collides with the cold air that will be present over the United Kingdom.” Where these airmasses converge, there is a considerable probability of significant snowfall in certain locations.
Models are currently presenting us with a variety of potential outcomes and timings for this circumstance. In the coming days, we will be able to provide additional information.
