Two further weather warnings have been issued by the Met Office today. The following sets out the warnings in place over the coming days. Today (Thursday): Yellow weather warning for snow and iceValid from 12noon today to 10am on FridayCovers whole of the regionWintry showers possible through afternoonTemperatures will drop through evening and overnight with risk of ice on untreated surfacesSaturday Yellow weather warning for windValid from 5am to 7pm on SaturdayCovers north east edge of the area and down the east coastGusts of up to 70mph possible in coastal areasSaturday/Sunday Yellow weather warning for rain and snowValid from 4am on Saturday to 9am on SundayCovers whole of the regionSnow likely on higher ground, but could also affect low lying areas5-10cm possible at low levels, with 10-20cm possible on ground above 150m, and as much as 20-40cm above 300m20-40mm of rain forecast for Saturday nightRisk of travel disruption and floodingPlease visit the Met Office website for full details, maps of the warning areas and updates to the warnings. |