Scotland is facing a weekend of severe weather conditions, with snow and ice warnings issued across the country. Temperatures plummeted below -10C overnight, and forecasters predict significant snowfall, particularly on Sunday and Monday. The north of Scotland is expected to be most affected, following recent challenging conditions that led to the rescue of three stranded hillwalkers.
Scotland is set to be hit with snow and ice this weekend, as temperatures plummeted to below minus 10C in some areas overnight.A yellow warning for ice came into force on Friday afternoon, affecting almost the whole of Scotland , and is set to end at 10am on Saturday, January 4. A further warning for snow is set to begin at midnight on Saturday, lasting until noon on Monday.
Braemar Mountain Rescue Team advised anyone heading for the hills to be prepared and take safety precautions. Friday night's Scottish Championship match between Airdrie and Falkirk was also postponed due to a frozen pitch. There is also a "good chance" that rural communities could be cut off due to the weather, with up to 30cm of snowfall expected in some areas.
The second warning for snow, covering most of northern England including Leeds, Sheffield and the Lake District, has been issued from 9pm on Saturday to midnight on Sunday. Both of the warning areas can expect to see 3cm to 7cm of snowfall widely, while snow may mix with rain at times in lower-lying areas, the forecaster said.
Met Office chief forecaster Jason Kelly said some "significant accumulations" of snow are possible in parts of Wales, the Midlands and northern England, and the additional factor of strengthening winds could lead to drifting of lying snow.
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