Overview
- The Met Office has yellow warnings for snow and ice across large parts of England and Wales from midnight to noon on January 2, with risks of slippery surfaces and travel delays.
- Amber snow warnings cover parts of the Highlands and north‑east Scotland from midday Friday to midday Saturday, with forecasts of 10–20 cm at low levels and 30–40 cm on higher ground and brief blizzard conditions possible.
- UKHSA has issued amber cold‑health alerts across most English regions until 10 a.m. on January 6, citing likely pressure on health and social care and increased risks for older people and those with health conditions.
- Forecasters expect variable UK accumulations: commonly 1–3 cm where snow falls, up to about 5 cm on higher ground in parts of north Wales and northwest England, with advice to allow extra travel time and prepare for ice.
- In the U.S., the National Weather Service warned of dangerous overnight snow squalls across central New York with near‑whiteout conditions, as Rochester‑area forecasts highlight shifting lake‑effect bands and localized totals near a foot in extreme northeastern Wayne County.