UK weather: Met Office warns 2 inches of snow to hit today with fears of travel chaos – with four DAYS of ice alerts
BRITS can expect a grim start to the week with two inches of snow expected today that could cause travel chaos.
The Met Office has warned that you'll need your "big coat on" today due to a widespread frost.
Motorists face a tough time and could end up being stranded as Arctic air sweeps in.
A severe weather alert has been issued by National Highways for snow affecting the north-west, with road users advised to plan ahead, and some rural communities warned they could be temporarily cut off.
Met Office meteorologist Liam Eslick said that temperatures will be about 5C to 6C lower than usual for this time of year.
The rest of the working weeks doesn’t look to be any better either with the Met Office issuing four days of ice alerts in total.
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Snow is predicted for windward coastal areas, mainly in Northern Ireland and Scotland along with eastern East Anglia and north-west Wales and north-west England.
These areas are covered with a yellow weather warning from the Met Office, indicating there could be travel disruption in those areas.
People living in those areas can expect: “Some roads and railways affected with longer journey times by road, bus and train services.
“There is a small chance that power cuts will occur and other services, such as mobile phone coverage, may be affected.
“There is a slight chance that some rural communities could become cut off.
“There is a slight chance of snow-covered roads leading to stranded vehicles and passengers, along with delayed or cancelled rail and air travel.”
The forecaster said in a tweet on X, formerly Twitter, there could be as much as two inches of snow falling in some parts.
While there could be plenty of winter sunshine it will feel cold.
Brisk winds in the north and along eastern coastal area will bring a significant wind chill.
After sunset, temperatures will plummet leading to a widespread and in some parts severe frost.
While it will remain dry with clear skies for most, snow showers will continue in the north.
Another yellow weather warning is in place for Tuesday which covers all of Northern Ireland and all of Scotland as well as north-west England and parts of north Wales.
Once again travel disruption is likely.
It will remain cold and frosty for all with windward coastal areas also seeing showers.
An area of more significant rain, sleet and snow affecting northern areas is expected during the day.
While other areas are forecast to be dry and sunny.
The yellow weather warnings for Wednesday and Thursday cover northern Scotland and Northern Ireland and then stretches down the western coast, as far as south as south-west Wales.
Those wintry showers will persist and while there will be sunshine, it will remain cold with frost and ice appearing overnight.
Snow showers continuing for windward coasts throughout the week.
Temperatures are likely to pick up late on Friday as rain arrives.
Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Chris Bulmer said previously: “Snow showers from Sunday onwards are most likely to move inland from coasts exposed to northerly winds.
“The focus of snow showers will be over northern Scotland, but parts of the North Sea and Irish Sea coasts may also see some snow at times.
“There are a couple of weather systems for Tuesday and Wednesday which we are keeping an eye on that bring the potential for disruptive snow for some regions.
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“With cold air firmly in place, any weather systems that move across the country next week will bringing mainly snowfall inland.
“Models are currently showing us a variety of options for both systems and we’ll be able to add more details to in the coming days.”
