Weather warnings for snow and ice issued by the Met Office for parts of UK

The Met Office has issued weather warnings for snow and ice for parts of the UK. Liam Eslick meteorologist for the Met Office said: “It’s going to be an unsettled start to the week there are plenty of showers around, possibly even some wintry ones across the north, but there is some sunny spells to come as we go through the week, but for this morning at least these showers are coming in this northwesterly breeze and it can be quite brisk at times and especially across the west and some of these showers can combine to longer spells of rain through the early part of the afternoon.

“But in between these showers, there are some sunnier spells, especially across the south, the northeast of England and Northern Ireland as well. Possibly even some sunny spells across the western coast of Scotland this afternoon.”

The Met Office says the forecast for February 16 is “A day of sunny spells and showers. Some of the showers will be heavy at times, with a risk of hail and thunder. Turning colder from the north, with showers becoming wintry, mostly over high ground.”

According to the Met Office for Tuesday, the UK should expect “a cold and frosty start, with many places dry with sunny spells. A few scattered showers are possible, mainly in the north and east. Turning cloudy across the southwest later.”

When it comes to snow and ice warnings, a yellow warning for snow and ice is in place in Scotland on Monday February 16 from 3pm until 10am on Tuesday February 17. Another warning for ice is in place from 6pm on Monday until 10am on Tuesday for parts of England and Scotland.

There is also a yellow warning for ice in place in Northern Ireland which starts at 8pm on Monday February 16 and will last until 10am on Tuesday February 17. Flooding is expected in more than 70 areas. According to the Met Office, the long-range weather forecast for Friday February 20 until Sunday March 1, is “Showers or longer spells of rain, as well as occasional strong winds, are most likely at first as Atlantic low pressure systems dominate in the vicinity of the UK. Some heavy rain is likely in places, with some snow probable at times, mainly on high ground in the north.”