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Yellow Snow and Ice Warnings Across UK as Wales Gets Fresh Alert and Scotland Disruption Persists

Forecasters expect snow showers to ease by Monday morning as risks of rural isolation and power cuts persist through the freeze.

Overview

  • Overnight, the Met Office issued a new yellow heavy-snow warning for Wales, in force until 11am Sunday with brief but intense morning showers.
  • Western Wales could see rapid accumulations of 2–4cm with a chance of up to 10cm in a few spots, bringing slower journeys by road, rail and bus.
  • Yellow warnings for snow and ice remain across parts of the UK through Monday, after amber alerts for northern Scotland expired at midday Saturday.
  • Northern Scotland continues to face major transport disruption, with ScotRail cancellations, A90 delays from drifting snow, and police advising against travel in several areas.
  • Network Rail reported around 20cm of snow on some northern lines and LNER flagged ongoing major disruption north of Dundee, while the Met Office urged drivers to carry essentials and plan for delays.