The UK is set to suffer severe snowstorms and travel disruption today (Thursday, March 9), forecasters have warned. The Met Office has issued an amber warning for “strong winds bringing blizzard conditions” and up to 40cm of snow to the area stretching from Stoke-on-Trent to Durham.
Overnight temperatures dropped to around -1C in south-east England and as low as -13C in northern Scotland as the Met Office warned that occasional rain across southern England today will turn to snow as it spreads north to central parts of the UK.
Heading into tomorrow (Friday, March 10), the Met Office predicts that the snow will clear in the East of England, although snow showers are expected to persist in northern Scotland. The amber weather warning lasts for 21 hours from 3pm today with “significant disruption” to transport, power lines and phone network coverage likely.
