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UK weather: snow threatens travel disruption as flood alerts continue UK weather: snow and rain force closure of 250 schools in northern England
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Snow falls across Scotland and northern Britain as further flood warnings issued Yellow warnings for snow for most parts of Scotland as further flood warnings issued
Snow and rain fell across Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England on Monday morning as warnings of further flooding were issued. More than 250 schools have been closed across northern England due to heavy snow and rain as warnings of further flooding were issued.
Commuters were advised to expect traffic disruption as the working week began. Across County Durham more than 150 schools, colleges, nurseries were shut on Monday due to inclement weather. In North Yorkshire, 52 schools either started late or remained shut until Tuesday, while in Cumbria 39 did not open. In Northumberland, 27 schools were closed and in Leeds, 14 schools started late to allow students and staff more time to get in.
Roads were blocked across the region as vehicles got stuck in the snow. Cumbria county council said “significantly more” snow than predicted had fallen in parts of the county but that gritting crews were out in challenging conditions to clear roads.
In Bishop Auckland, Durham police asked local residents not to join a search after reports that a person may have gone into the River Wear near the Newton Cap Viaduct. “Conditions near the river are particularly hazardous and we would request people stay away from the area for their own safety,” the force tweeted.
Further south, a severe flood warning – meaning an imminent danger to life – continued for the River Severn in Shrewsbury, as the Environment Agency (EA) warned of the continuing danger of flooding across England.Further south, a severe flood warning – meaning an imminent danger to life – continued for the River Severn in Shrewsbury, as the Environment Agency (EA) warned of the continuing danger of flooding across England.
The EA said in a statement that heavy rainfalls had caused the Severn’s levels to rise and “flooding of property is expected to continue”.The EA said in a statement that heavy rainfalls had caused the Severn’s levels to rise and “flooding of property is expected to continue”.
A yellow weather warning has been issued for snow across all but the most northern areas of Scotland and Aberdeen until 10pm on Monday. The Met Office said: “Here, two to five centimetres of snow is likely above 100 to 200 metres whilst above 300 metres 10 to 20cm snow may build up.”A yellow weather warning has been issued for snow across all but the most northern areas of Scotland and Aberdeen until 10pm on Monday. The Met Office said: “Here, two to five centimetres of snow is likely above 100 to 200 metres whilst above 300 metres 10 to 20cm snow may build up.”
Yellow warnings for rain and snow have been issued for Northern Ireland and northern England.Yellow warnings for rain and snow have been issued for Northern Ireland and northern England.
The Met Office forecaster Marco Petagna warned commuters to monitor the conditions for hazards, saying: “At the moment we’re seeing ice and frost overnight most nights, and there are going to be a lot of icy patches around this morning. People need to keep an eye out.”The Met Office forecaster Marco Petagna warned commuters to monitor the conditions for hazards, saying: “At the moment we’re seeing ice and frost overnight most nights, and there are going to be a lot of icy patches around this morning. People need to keep an eye out.”
The forecaster said there would be a temperature disparity on Monday as the mercury hovered around a “quite mild” 11-12C in the south of the UK and dipping to -6C in northern Scotland.The forecaster said there would be a temperature disparity on Monday as the mercury hovered around a “quite mild” 11-12C in the south of the UK and dipping to -6C in northern Scotland.
Rain and snow were expected to push north and east across the country “before giving way to some brighter weather” across the south and west of Britain later in the day, Petagna said.Rain and snow were expected to push north and east across the country “before giving way to some brighter weather” across the south and west of Britain later in the day, Petagna said.
As well as the severe flood warning for Shrewsbury, the EA had issued 92 flood warnings and 182 flood alerts as of Monday morning. Warnings and alerts were in place from Cornwall to the Norfolk coast and from Dorset to the Scottish border. As well as the severe flood warning for Shrewsbury, the EA had issued 93 flood warnings and 189 flood alerts as of Monday morning. Warnings and alerts were in place from Cornwall to the Norfolk coast and from Dorset to the Scottish border.
An EA spokesman said flooding was possible for parts of the West Midlands, along the Severn and Wye and also in parts of the north of England, including in the lower River Aire in Yorkshire.An EA spokesman said flooding was possible for parts of the West Midlands, along the Severn and Wye and also in parts of the north of England, including in the lower River Aire in Yorkshire.
The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency said three flood warnings were in force on Monday morning with four further flood alerts. The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency said four flood warnings were in force on Monday morning with one further flood alert.
In Wales, there were nine flood warnings in force and 19 alerts. In Wales, there were nine flood warnings in force and 19 alerts. The railway line between Bridgend and Cardiff Central remained blocked on Monday following flooding, with trains also unable to tun between Aberdare and Pontypridd due to track damage to a three-mile section. No public transport was running to the mid-Wales town of Welshpool.
While the extreme weather should settle down over Tuesday and Wednesday – accompanied by a notable dip in temperatures – the Met Office said further heavy rain was expected on Friday.While the extreme weather should settle down over Tuesday and Wednesday – accompanied by a notable dip in temperatures – the Met Office said further heavy rain was expected on Friday.
The bleak outlook follows more than a fortnight of downpours and flooding that started with Storm Ciara, continued with Storm Dennis and kept going with the weekend’s storms, which – contrary to some reports – have not been named by the Met Office.The bleak outlook follows more than a fortnight of downpours and flooding that started with Storm Ciara, continued with Storm Dennis and kept going with the weekend’s storms, which – contrary to some reports – have not been named by the Met Office.