A live weather map shows exactly where snow is falling in the UK today as Met Office warnings remain in place across the country – travel chaos and freezing temperatures are expected
Snow continues to fall across the UK today following a barrage of wintry conditions on Wednesday.
Motorists faced chaos across the North East and in Yorkshire last night as a number of vehicles became stuck in the snow. An amber weather warning is in place in those regions today as 25cm of snow is expected.
Snow is expected elsewhere too, with snow and ice warnings in place in Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, the south-west, and eastern England. Ventusky’s live weather radar map below shows exactly where snow is currently falling across the country.
The Met Office said rural communities could become cut off today where flurries are most intense, creating “occasional blizzard conditions”. The possibility of lightning is a further hazard.
Motorists have been issued advice as driving conditions remain treacherous in places. Shaun Jones, AA Expert Patrol, said: “When snow and ice hit, the roads can quickly become treacherous.
“Stopping distances can increase tenfold on icy surfaces, so slowing down and leaving plenty of space is absolutely vital. Drivers should plan ahead, stick to main routes and allow extra time for their journey.”
The A90 in Aberdeen was closed in both directions between Cleanhill roundabout and the Stonehaven roundabout on Thursday morning due to snow, with reports of many vehicles stuck.
Police advised motorists to avoid the area. Many schools in the Highlands and in Aberdeenshire have been forced to shut over the week.
Wintry showers will hit East Anglia, western Wales and Cornwall overnight but persisting snow in the North East could cause “substantial disruption”, the Met Office said.
Some five yellow warnings for snow and ice are in place across the country on Thursday, with alerts for the coast of north-east England, Cornwall, Devon and western Wales in place until 11.59pm.
National Rail urged rail commuters to check their journeys before travelling during the snowy and icy weather. It said speed restrictions may be in place for trains to run safely, which could result in cancellations, alterations and delays to services.
Cold Arctic air continues to take hold across the country, with the mercury overnight dropping to as low as -6C at Spadeadam in Cumbria.
But the coldest temperatures could still be ahead, the Met Office warned, with potential for lows of -12C in areas of lying snow in Scotland on Friday.
Temperatures will begin to rise closer to averages for this time of year at the weekend when wetter and windier weather arrives, but it will not be as “exceptionally mild” as it was earlier in November, the forecaster said.
