Overview
- Yellow warnings for snow and ice span Tuesday through Thursday across Northern Ireland, much of Scotland, northern England and newly added parts of southwest England and Wales, including a 36‑hour snow and ice alert from midday Wednesday.
- Accumulations of 2–5 cm are possible where showers are frequent, with 15–25 cm on higher ground in Scotland and parts of northeast England such as the North York Moors and Yorkshire Wolds.
- Temperatures are forecast to plunge to around -11C in rural Scotland and near -5C in parts of England, with strong northerly winds driving a notable wind chill and daytime values in low single figures.
- The UK Health Security Agency has an amber cold health alert in northern regions of England through Saturday morning, and public guidance stresses leaving five minutes earlier in icy conditions to reduce slips and falls.
- Icy patches are expected late Tuesday into Wednesday morning in many areas including Merseyside, further wintry showers are likely Wednesday to Thursday in the southwest, and conditions trend drier and somewhat milder on Friday as rain moves into the west.