Overview
- Multiple yellow warnings for snow and ice are active from Monday to Thursday, focused on Scotland and parts of northeast England with further updates possible.
- Forecasters expect 2–5 cm in some low‑lying northern and eastern areas, 5–10 cm on higher ground, and up to 15–20 cm on uplands in northeastern England and Scotland.
- Wintry showers are set to push south on Wednesday and Thursday, most frequent on north‑facing coasts, bringing widespread frost and a pronounced wind chill.
- The Met Office warns of likely travel disruption, icy pavements, possible power cuts and delays or cancellations to road, rail and bus services.
- Private model maps suggest brief, localized snow could reach farther south, including parts of the Midlands and Oxfordshire, though forecasters say the southern extent remains uncertain; the RAC expects breakdowns to rise and charities urge checks on vulnerable people.