Overview
- Multiple Met Office warnings are in force through Thursday, including a 15-hour yellow snow warning in Scotland on Tuesday from 3am to 6pm.
- Forecasters expect the most significant snowfall in northeastern England and Scotland, with 15–20cm possible above 300 metres and wintry showers pushing south Wednesday into Thursday.
- Temperatures could fall to around -10C with a sharp wind chill under a strong northerly flow, bringing widespread frost and below-average daytime readings.
- The UKHSA has amber cold-health alerts for the North West, North East and Yorkshire and the Humber, with yellow alerts elsewhere, warning of elevated risks to older and vulnerable people through Saturday morning.
- Travel disruption is possible from icy, untreated surfaces and snow, with the Met Office citing risks of power cuts; the RAC forecasts about 10% more breakdowns and urges motorists to prepare for hazardous conditions.