The UK braces for more winter weather with snow, rain, and ice warnings as travel disruptions are expected across the country
UK: Weather warnings are still in effect this Monday morning. Commuters need to prepare for snow, ice, and rain. The Met Office warns of possible travel disruptions due to flooding from heavy rain and melting snow. Over 60 flood warnings and 260 alerts are currently active.
This comes after a wintry weekend that brought heavy snow and icy rain across the UK. Major airports had to close their runways for hours, and many roads in northern England were blocked by stranded vehicles and accidents.
In southern England, a yellow rain warning stretches from Cornwall to Kent until 9 am. Meanwhile, parts of Wales, the Midlands, and Greater Manchester are under a separate rain warning until 8 am. Northern England and Wales also face a yellow snow and ice warning until midday.
Scotland is not spared either, with yellow warnings for snow and ice in the north and west until 11 am. Central and eastern areas have similar warnings until midday, and parts of the Scottish Lowlands, including Edinburgh, are also affected.
An amber warning for snow in parts of Lancashire, Cumbria, and the Lake District expired early Monday. The Environment Agency has issued 65 flood warnings and 262 alerts across England, indicating potential flooding.
They caution that melting snow combined with rain could lead to significant river flooding in Lancashire and Warwickshire. People are advised to stay away from swollen rivers and avoid driving through floodwaters. Warwickshire Police reported that a section of the A46 is closed due to flooding.
Surrey Police also announced that the M25 is closed in one direction after a lorry collided with the central reservation. Diversions are expected to last until Monday evening.
Cold air is set to return across the UK after a brief milder spell. The Met Office’s deputy chief forecaster, Mike Silverstone, mentioned that the low pressure causing the snow and rain will move east, allowing a cold northerly flow to settle in for the week.
This means more sleet, snow, and hail showers, especially in northern Scotland, with some areas possibly seeing snow in southern and central England and Wales midweek. Temperatures will remain below average, with widespread frost and ice expected.
