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| Snow and ice overnight to be followed by strong winds across most of Britain | |
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| Most of Britain will be buffeted by strong winds on Wednesday, with gusts reaching 75mph in parts of the country, making for hazardous driving conditions, particularly when combined with rain. | Most of Britain will be buffeted by strong winds on Wednesday, with gusts reaching 75mph in parts of the country, making for hazardous driving conditions, particularly when combined with rain. |
| The Met Office has issued yellow warnings (be aware) of snow and ice for Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Hail, sleet and snow overnight are likely to leave a covering of snow of 3-6cm in places, especially on ground over 100m. | The Met Office has issued yellow warnings (be aware) of snow and ice for Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Hail, sleet and snow overnight are likely to leave a covering of snow of 3-6cm in places, especially on ground over 100m. |
| Met Office forecasters said a deep area of low pressure, which developed over the north Atlantic on Sunday night, brought severe gales to many northern parts of the UK. Colder air is expected to follow on Tuesday night, bringing snow across northern England and Scotland. Parts of southern England may see snow for the first time this winter. | Met Office forecasters said a deep area of low pressure, which developed over the north Atlantic on Sunday night, brought severe gales to many northern parts of the UK. Colder air is expected to follow on Tuesday night, bringing snow across northern England and Scotland. Parts of southern England may see snow for the first time this winter. |
| On Wednesday, another Atlantic low-pressure system, named in some quarters as “storm Rachel” – the Met Office itself does not give names to storms – is likely to track across the north-west of Britain. Warnings for heavy rain and strong wind can be expected for most of the country as a result. Low pressure generally leads to unsettled weather conditions; high pressure leads to settled weather conditions. | On Wednesday, another Atlantic low-pressure system, named in some quarters as “storm Rachel” – the Met Office itself does not give names to storms – is likely to track across the north-west of Britain. Warnings for heavy rain and strong wind can be expected for most of the country as a result. Low pressure generally leads to unsettled weather conditions; high pressure leads to settled weather conditions. |
| “We are expecting another low-pressure system from the Atlantic tomorrow and there will be a range of warnings covering Wales, the south-west, the south-east,” said Simon Partridge, a Met forecaster, on Tuesday. “We expect 20-40mm of rain and 60-80mm for areas of high ground.” | “We are expecting another low-pressure system from the Atlantic tomorrow and there will be a range of warnings covering Wales, the south-west, the south-east,” said Simon Partridge, a Met forecaster, on Tuesday. “We expect 20-40mm of rain and 60-80mm for areas of high ground.” |
| Mike Barton, winter campaign manager for the Highways Agency, said: “We prepare for all types of severe weather: we issue alerts to warn high-sided and other vulnerable vehicles of strong winds, our snowploughs are constantly at the ready and we will be treating the network with salt beforehand to reduce the risk of ice. | Mike Barton, winter campaign manager for the Highways Agency, said: “We prepare for all types of severe weather: we issue alerts to warn high-sided and other vulnerable vehicles of strong winds, our snowploughs are constantly at the ready and we will be treating the network with salt beforehand to reduce the risk of ice. |
| “Our advice to road users is to keep a close eye on the forecast and to plan around the weather. Postpone or delay your journey if necessary, adjust your driving to the conditions and always carry a winter kit.” | “Our advice to road users is to keep a close eye on the forecast and to plan around the weather. Postpone or delay your journey if necessary, adjust your driving to the conditions and always carry a winter kit.” |
| Early on Tuesday, parts of Scotland experienced exceptionally strong winds. Wind speed reached 140mph on the summit of Cairn Gorm. High winds were recorded at lower levels as well. Gusts of 113mph recorded at Stornoway in the Western Isles were the joint strongest recorded at the site (the other gust at that speed was recorded on 12 February 1962). | Early on Tuesday, parts of Scotland experienced exceptionally strong winds. Wind speed reached 140mph on the summit of Cairn Gorm. High winds were recorded at lower levels as well. Gusts of 113mph recorded at Stornoway in the Western Isles were the joint strongest recorded at the site (the other gust at that speed was recorded on 12 February 1962). |
| Temperatures for the weekend are expected to dip below freezing. | Temperatures for the weekend are expected to dip below freezing. |