THE Met Office has ramped up its weather warnings as the UK faces significant snowfall, icy conditions and plummeting temperatures that could trigger power cuts and travel disruption.

Weather experts have issued yellow warnings for ice along Britain’s east coast from Northumberland to Norwich, valid until midday Wednesday. A separate snow and ice alert covers northern Scotland through Thursday afternoon.

The Met Office has issued warnings for snow and ice across parts of Northern Ireland, Scotland, Northern England, and the Midlands, as a low pressure system from the Atlantic brings freezing temperatures.

“This will feel like the first taste of winter for many,” Met Office spokesperson Stephen Dixon said, noting that snow showers, some accompanied by lightning, began overnight and will continue through Wednesday morning.

The snowfall could be particularly heavy in Scotland, with forecasters predicting up to 10cm in higher areas and as much as 20cm possible in mountainous regions by the weekend.

The harsh weather has already caused significant disruption in Wales, where more than 140 schools closed on Tuesday (19) across several regions including Wrexham, Powys, and Flintshire Read More….