Overview
- UKHSA has activated a cold-health alert from 8am Monday to 8am Friday for the East and West Midlands, North East, North West, and Yorkshire and the Humber.
- The Met Office has issued a 15-hour yellow snow warning for parts of Scotland on Tuesday (3am–6pm), citing 2–5 cm above ~150 m and 5–10 cm above ~400 m with possible travel disruption.
- Forecasters expect the main wintry band Tuesday into Wednesday, moving from Scotland into northern England with risk extending to Northern Ireland, Wales and parts of the Midlands, easing for many by Thursday.
- Accumulations are likely to be elevation-dependent with modest amounts in urban lowlands but heavier falls on high ground, and some forecasts indicate locally higher totals in northeastern uplands.
- Authorities warn of slippery roads, reduced visibility and increased strain on health and breakdown services, with the RAC anticipating around 10% more callouts during the cold spell.