Snow forecast to hit UK as weather warnings issued

Monday will deliver a spell of heavy rain which is more likely to flip to snow because the low strain system strikes throughout the southern half of the UK and collides with colder air shifting down from the north.

A yellow Met Workplace extreme climate warning is legitimate from Monday night till Tuesday morning, protecting southern Scotland, northern England, north Wales, Northern Eire and the north Midlands.

As much as 20cm (8in) of snow is feasible on the excessive floor of the south Pennines however even at decrease ranges we may count on to see maybe 2-10cm (1-4in) of settling snow. There may even be icy stretches.

Journey disruption is feasible, significantly on the upper trans-Pennine routes throughout Tuesday morning.

Wintry showers introduced snow to northern Scotland on Sunday and are persevering with into the primary half of the week, with snow accumulating, primarily over excessive floor.

As much as 10cm (4in) of snow may decide on increased floor with 1-3cm potential at decrease ranges in northern Scotland.