Met Office issues UK weather warnings for snow, ice and rain

direct to your inboxStorm Darcy has been likened to 'Beast from the East 2' as a cold blast of wintry weather has swept along the east coast of the UK overnight.Parts of England and Scotland are still covered by snow and ice warnings as the new week begins amid the nation’s ongoing cold snap.The Met Office has issued severe amber snow warnings for London and south-east England, where heavy snow is likely to cause long delays on roads and to rail and air travel.Forecasters are warning of a strong

Met Office has issued an amber snow warning for parts of Scotland until midday on Saturday as a freezing blast sweeps across the country.Cold air from Russia and Eastern Europe will move across the UK over the coming days bringing heavy snowfall, with further weather warnings in place until the middle of next week.Storm Darcy's strong easterly winds will likely wreak havoc and lead to blizzards, snow drifts and ice forming on exposed power lines and phone masts.Snow will fall over higher ground

direct to your inbox The Met Office has updated their yellow weather warning for snow and ice covering Greater Manchester.

Met Office extend the yellow weather warning for ice and snow.

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