Met Office issues NEW weather warning for ice as ‘blizzard conditions’ to hammer Britain

Weather: Yellow warning issued for incoming Storm Corrie

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Yellow weather warnings have been issued for Central, Tayside and Fife, Grampian, Strathclyde, as well as Highlands and Eilean Siar for between midnight tonight and 10am on Monday morning. Scots have been warned by the Met Office that “wintry showers and falling temperatures on Monday morning will allow ice to form on untreated surfaces”. They have been told to expect some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths. Icy surfaces “could increase the likelihood of accidents happening, as well as injuries from falls”.

The Met Office said: “In the wake of Storm Corrie, falling temperatures may allow a brief period of snow in a few areas, mainly on hills.

“Later in the night, clearer skies and wintry showers are expected, these most frequent for northwest and north Scotland, few and far between in eastern areas.

“These are likely to lead to ice forming on untreated surfaces, while strong northwesterly winds may lead to temporary blizzard conditions over high ground, with 1-2 cm of snow above 200 m elevation and perhaps a few cm on the highest routes.”

There is also currently an amber weather warning in place covering most of Scotland, with the Met Office warning “flying debris is likely and could lead to injuries or danger to life”.

The severe warning, in place from 5pm on Sunday until 6am tomorrow (Monday), will likely cause damage to trees and buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs.

People have been warned there is a “good chance” power cuts may occur, with the potential to impact on other services, such as mobile phone coverage.

Road, rail, air and ferry commuters have also been warned to expect longer journey times with cancellations likely.

A yellow weather warning has also been issued by the Met Office, blanketing the whole of Scotland and spreading southwards as far as Manchester in North West England.

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