Weather forecast: Heavy snow forecast as Met Office warns of up to 20cm falling

Snow and ice is predicted to deliver disruption to northern Scotland and Glasgow this morning, with a yellow climate warning in place till midday.

Here’s the world coated underneath at present’s warning.

As Scotland braces for wintry blizzards and snowfall, rain is making its means down south at present, with a drop in temperatures anticipated throughout the nation, in accordance to the Met Office forecast.

Scotland is underneath a yellow climate warning for snow and ice until midday with up to 8cm of snow anticipated within the hilly elements.

Meanwhile, the rain will proceed shifting southwards by way of the day and anticipated to persist all through the evening. It will progressively clear the bulk of the south coast within the early hours of morning, forsaking largely dry situations elsewhere.

As temperatures plummet, a widespread frost and icy patches are anticipated. Northern Scotland will proceed to expertise wintry showers, with a danger of icy stretches.

Here we glance forward to the chilly climate and supply the areas which shall be worst hit by wintry showers

As temperatures drop this week, motorists are being warned to take further care when out on the roads.

National Highways is reminding drivers to plan forward of journeys by checking oil, water and screenwash. Motorists are additionally suggested to relaxation each two hours, and to verify their route with the climate forecast.

Amy Shaw, National Network Manager at National Highways, stated: “Freezing conditions bring hazards such as snow and ice, so take every possible step to understand your journey in advance and allow lots of extra time when travelling to prepare for the unexpected.

“It is therefore always important to plan ahead for your journey, check the weather forecasts, and if weather conditions become challenging, adjust your driving behaviour and take extra care.”

The chilly climate this week has resutled within the UK Health Security Agency issuing a yellow alert for the northern and midland areas within the UK.

The alert states: “Minor impacts are expected across the health and social care sector, including: increased use of health care services by the vulnerable population; increase in risk of mortality against vulnerable individuals.”

The alerts will stay in place from Wednesday at 6am till Friday at 8pm.

With chilly air shifting in from the north this week, climate specialists are predicting an enormous fall in temperatures with elements of rural Scotland doubtlessly seeing the mercury fall to -10C.

The drop in temperature will come asa the rain clears to the south of the UK on Wednesday, says the Met Office, which can depart the entire of the nation underneath the affect of largely dry, chilly arctic air with an ongoing danger by way of the week of ice in a single day.

Here’s what the Met Office is saying in regards to the danger of snow this week.

Deputy Chief Meteorologist Chris Almond stated: “There’s an increased signal for wintry hazards as we move through the week as cold air from the north moves over the UK.

“It’s from Thursday that the snow risk becomes potentially impactful, as mild air attempts to move back in from the south, bumping into the cold air and increasing the chance of snow where the two systems meet.

“While there are still lots of details to work out, the initial snow risk looks highest in northern England and Wales from Thursday. 1-2cm is possible to low levels, with 10-20cm possible over the highest ground within the warning area. This snow is likely gradually change to sleet and rain later on from the south.”

As issues stand, that is the scenario proper now with a yellow climate warning in place for snow and ice in a big half of Scotland, which is predicted to be in place till noon on Wednesday.

One to two centimetres is broadly doable at low ranges, 2-5cm on floor above 200 metres, and as a lot as 10-20cm above 400m.

The warning has been up to date and runs from 6am on Thursday to 6am on Friday, whereas the warning zone has moved north.

It stretches from Cumbria and the Scottish Borders down to Nottingham in England – although it doesn’t attain to the coast within the east – and likewise covers Northern Ireland and northern Wales.

There is a danger of energy cuts, journey delays and a few rural communities changing into reduce off, the forecaster stated.

The snow will ease later within the day on Thursday, and will flip again to rain or drizzle, particularly within the south and east of the world.

Met Office deputy chief meteorologist, Chris Almond, stated: “While the early part of this week will see some rain, at times heavy, gradually sinking southwards, there’s an increased signal for wintry hazards as we move through the week as cold air from the north moves over the UK.”

The snow will flip into sleet and rain in direction of the tip of the warning interval from the south.

Further warnings for ice may be issued later within the week as temperatures drop beneath common for this time of 12 months, the forecaster stated.

Rain shifting south throughout Scotland and affecting Northern Ireland and northern England. Cloudy, windy, however gentle additional south with patchy drizzle. Clearer with wintry showers and icy patches additional north.

Rain, some heavy, persevering with south throughout England and Wales. Staying principally dry, however windy within the southeast. Brighter, colder climate creating throughout Scotland and Northern Ireland, with some wintry showers.

Mostly high-quality, however colder on Wednesday with early frost. Patchy rain far south and wintry showers in north. Rain, with some snow shifting north throughout many areas Thursday and Friday.