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Bristol Post
Bristol Post
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George Thorpe

UK weather: Met Office snow and ice warnings issued ahead of drastic cold snap

Severe weather warnings for snow and ice has been issued as a period of cold conditions approach the UK. The Met Office has forecast parts of the country will see wintry showers over the weekend and into next week, with temperatures dropping below freezing.

Ahead of the cold snap, the Met Office has put out two yellow warnings for snow and ice covering the whole of Monday (March 6) and Tuesday. The first warning starts at midnight on Monday and is set to remain in place until 11.59pm.

It covers parts of Scotland and the North East, stretching as far down as Middlesbrough and Whitby. As part of the warning, the Met Office said: "Snow showers are likely to cause some disruption to travel with a small chance of more widespread disruption for some."

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