The Met Office has issued a number of yellow warnings for snow and ice across the country as the cold winter weather finally arrives. Maps show that temperatures will drop below zero, with a risk of snow, in Newcastle and the North East as well as Scotland early on Saturday, December 10.
Thanks to a low-pressure system from Norway, dubbed the “ Troll from Trondheim ”, snow could blanket parts of the country and see temperatures plummet . Forecasters have warned that the worst of the snow could fall between December 10-15, while flurries could fall elsewhere across the UK as early as Sunday.
Weather maps show that temperatures will fall below zero overnight, with some places expected a minimum of -5 degrees. Yellow warnings for ice are in place across the region until December 9th.
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Although there are some uncertainties around how long this cold spell will last, it is expected to stay cold into next week. Temperatures will remain well below average for the time of year.
Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist, Rebekah Sherwin, said: “As the cold air pushes across the UK from the north temperatures will dip. Daytime temperatures will struggle to get above freezing in many places from mid-week onwards.
“Showers will turn more wintry as the week goes on with a risk of snow at times. We can expect to see further snow and wintry showers as the week progresses, particularly in coastal areas or over higher ground.”
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