UK climate: Boxing Day snow warning issued for England and Scotland

Snow and robust winds will hit the UK on Boxing Day, forecasters have mentioned.

The Met Workplace has issued yellow climate warnings for elements of Scotland and northern England.

“Snow and robust winds will in all probability have an effect on some increased elevations, resulting in potential disruption, primarily to journey,” the warning mentioned.

Energy cuts may hit some areas and will pose a hazard on roads, forecasters added.

Two warnings are in place from 12.15am till noon, from Perth to Glasgow and from the Scottish borders right down to Leeds.

With an space of rain beginning to transfer northwards, Met officers have mentioned that it appears seemingly the downpour will flip to snow over increased terrain in northern England, earlier than shifting up towards southern and central Scotland.

Sturdy winds are additionally anticipated, with gusts reaching 35 to 45mph in some areas. Journey warnings have have been issued for the upper Pennine,Cumbrian and Southern Upland routes in the course of the early hours of Sunday.

The Met Workplace anticipates blizzard-like circumstances may hit areas above 300 to 400 metres elevation, earlier than they transfer south into hillier elements of Scotland on Boxing Day morning – whereas snow turns again to rain additional south.

The extent of snowfall is unsure at this stage, forecasters say.

The Met Workplace have supplied a complete record of the areas and native authorities affected by the yellow climate warnings, as follows:

Central, Tayside & Fife

North East England

North West England

SW Scotland, Lothian Borders

Strathclyde

Yorkshire & Humber