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UK Snow Alert: Blizzards Loom, Flood Warnings Persist
3 Feb
Summary
- Heavy snow and blizzards expected across northern UK.
- Nearly 250 flood warnings and alerts remain in place.
- Freezing rain and icy surfaces pose travel disruption risks.
Parts of Britain are currently experiencing severe weather, with heavy snow and blizzard conditions predicted for northern Scotland and northern England. A 39-hour yellow warning for snow is in effect for northern Scotland, expecting up to 20cm of snowfall. A separate alert covers northern England and North Wales for snow and ice, with up to 3cm possible.
Simultaneously, flood-hit regions, particularly the South West, remain under a rain warning following extensive flooding from Storm Chandra. The Environment Agency has issued 76 flood warnings and 152 alerts for England. Temperatures are expected to drop to freezing, with wind chill making conditions feel much colder.
Recent weather patterns have brought significant rainfall, making last month the second wettest January on record for Northern Ireland and sixth for southern England. The Met Office warns of potential dangers from fast-flowing floodwater and the risk of power cuts and communities becoming cut off.
