Amber and yellow weather warnings for snow, rain and wind have been issued by the Met Office
has started to make an impact across the UK, with snow closing roads while strong rain and winds expected to cause further
National Highways also issued a “severe weather alert” for snow affecting Yorkshire and north-east England between 5am and 3pm on Saturday, while rail companies urged passengers to avoid travelling to certain areas and some warned of reduced services.and ice is in force between 7am and 5pm on Saturday in areas across Scotland, where 10-20cm is expected on ground above 200 metres and as much as 20-40cm on hills above 400 metres.
meteorologist Aidan McGivern said the storm arrived after a “relatively quiet” night on Friday with temperatures at around minus 4°C across parts of Scotland and minus 1°C in eastern England. “This snow will accumulate thick and fast, with five to 10cm at lower levels and as much as 20 to 40cm over hills accompanied by strong winds.
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