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Arctic Air Triggers UK Snow and Ice Alerts as Brief Cold Snap Sets In

Forecasters expect the chill to be short-lived, with milder Atlantic weather returning early next week.

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TRUCKEE, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 02: A resident of a mobile home community shovels snow from their rooftop during a powerful multiple day winter storm in the Sierra Nevada mountains on March 02, 2024 in Truckee, California. Mobile homes are at risk of roof collapse during heavy snowstorms. Blizzard warnings were issued with snowfall of up to 12 feet and wind gusts over 100 mph expected in some higher elevation locations. Yosemite National Park is closed and a 50-mile stretch of Interstate 80 was shut down yesterday due to the storm. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • - The Met Office has yellow warnings for snow and ice from Thursday evening to midday Friday across much of Scotland and northern and central England, with icy surfaces and travel delays possible.
  • - Settling snow is most likely on higher ground, with 2–5 cm expected above about 200 m and up to around 10 cm above 300 m, while some lower-level snow showers are possible as the Arctic maritime air sinks south.
  • - A UKHSA yellow cold-health alert covers the East Midlands, West Midlands, North East, North West, and Yorkshire and the Humber from Friday morning through Monday morning due to increased risks for vulnerable people.
  • - After a colder, brighter Saturday, forecasters flag a developing risk of more widespread snow on Sunday, particularly in northern areas, though exact tracks and impacts remain uncertain.
  • - Internationally, New Zealand’s heatwave is forecast to end as a front brings cooler air, heavy rain and strong winds Friday into Saturday, and U.S. Mid-Atlantic and Northeast forecasters are monitoring a Sunday–Monday system that may pass south or deliver a rain–snow mix.