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What do the warning colours mean?
Red warning
- Dangerous weather is expected and, if you have not done so already, you should take action now to keep yourself and others safe from the impact of the severe weather.
- It is very likely that there will be a risk to life, with substantial disruption to travel, energy supplies and possibly widespread damage to property and infrastructure.
Amber warning
- There is an increased likelihood of impacts from severe weather, which could potentially disrupt your plans.
- This means there is the possibility of travel delays, road and rail closures, power cuts and the potential risk to life and property.
Yellow warning
- Yellow warnings can be issued for a range of weather situations.
- It is important to read the content of yellow warnings to determine which weather situation is being covered by the warning.
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UK weather warnings
Yellow warning
Ice
Warning Valid From: 18:00 Today UTC
Warning Valid To: 10:00 Tomorrow UTC
Icy stretches developing tonight likely to lead to some difficult driving conditions.
What should I expect?
- Some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces
- Probably some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths
What should I do?
Keep yourself and your family safe when it is icy. Plan to leave the house at least five minutes earlier than normal. Not needing to rush reduces your risk of accidents, slips, and falls.
If you need to make a journey on foot, try to use pavements along main roads which are likely to be less slippery. Similarly, if cycling, try and stick to main roads which are more likely to have been treated.
Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary.
Be prepared for weather warnings to change: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area.
Further detail
An area of rain and hill snow (snow mainly above 200 m but not expected to be impactful) will clear to the southeast tonight with skies then at least partially clearing. This will result in temperatures falling below freezing and some icy stretches developing on untreated surfaces. This is likely to lead to difficult driving conditions. These conditions will probably not develop across northern England and southeast Scotland until the end of the night. Across northern Scotland, icy conditions are likely to be exacerbated by some wintry showers, with snow falling to low levels for a time before becoming mainly confined to higher ground late in the night. No more than 1-2 cm is likely at lower levels, with higher ground perhaps seeing up to 4 or 5 cm from these wintry showers.
Why is the warning yellow?
This warning has a high (50-75%) likelihood and a moderate impact.
Issued
Regions and local authorities affected:
Central, Tayside & Fife
Grampian
Highlands & Eilean Siar
North East England
North West England
Strathclyde
SW Scotland, Lothian Borders
Yellow warning
Snow
Warning Valid From: 00:00 Tue 17 UTC
Warning Valid To: 12:00 Tue 17 UTC
Snow may cause disruption on high ground during Tuesday morning
What should I expect?
- Some roads and railways likely to be affected with longer journey times by road, bus and train services
- There is a small chance of power outages or degradation of mobile phone service
What should I do?
Snowy, wintry weather can cause delays and make driving conditions dangerous. Keep yourself and others safe by planning your route, giving yourself extra time for your journey. Check for road closures or delays to public transport and amend plans if necessary.
If driving, make sure you have some essentials in your car in the event of any delays (e.g., warm clothing, food, water, a blanket, a torch, ice scraper/de-icer, a warning triangle, high visibility vest and an in-car phone charger).
Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area.
Further detail
A band of rain is expected to head northwards across the UK through Monday night and Tuesday morning. As it encounters colder air across the highlighted region, it is likely to turn to snow for a time, mainly affecting locations at 100 m altitude or higher. Any snow falling below this level will more likely be temporary and quickly melt. Where snow does accumulate, depths of 1-5 cm are likely; some locations above 300-400 m could see 5-15 cm. This may cause travel disruption on higher level routes, particularly in combination with a strong easterly wind which could also cause some localised drifting. Some accretion of ice onto infrastructure such as power lines is also a possibility. Snow will gradually turn back to rain both from the south and through the morning on Tuesday.
Why is the warning yellow?
This warning has a high (50-75%) likelihood and a moderate impact.
Issued
Regions and local authorities affected:
East Midlands
North East England
North West England
Strathclyde
SW Scotland, Lothian Borders
West Midlands
Yorkshire & Humber
Warnings are in force for:
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