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The Amber warning is accompanied by a number of yellow National Severe Weather Warnings, highlighting a mix of wintry hazards, including snow, sleet, ice and rain.   Northern England is the focus for the Amber ice warning, with a prolonged period of freezing rain possible on Sunday. There’s a good

into the weekend with the risk of sleet and snow at times continuing mainly across northern areas. Met Office Deputy Chief Forecaster, Helen Caughey, said: “The northerly airflow and cold conditions which have dominated our weather patterns over the last 10 days will start to lose ground to a push of mild air

, southern Scotland and northern England. Snow will be focused over hills, where several cm may fall, but some sleet, snow and hail may fall to quite low levels for a time, bringing possible icy conditions by Sunday morning."  A cold snap is on the way this weekend, with a lowering of the height

the hills. The average number of days each year when sleet or snow falls varies from 10 or less in south-western coastal areas to over 30 in Snowdonia. Snow rarely lies on the ground at sea level before December or a er March, and the average number of days with snow lying in Wales varies from 5

of respondents (48%) were unsure which icon represented intermittent rain, with only one in 10 (14%) able to identify the symbol for sleet. Although Brits are well-used to bad weather, 81% incorrectly thought a grey cloud symbol meant there would be a high potential for rain. Amazingly, only a fifth (22

, sleet and snow, especially over the high ground in the north. Despite that late-month flurry of rain and snow, November was a dry month for most, with the UK seeing 63% (74.9mm) of its average, the exception being the far north of Scotland. As is usually the case, Scotland led the way in terms

. This will be accompanied by a band of rain, which will turn occasionally to sleet and snow. The focus of snow is most likely to be mainly high ground across northern England initially, later pushing into Scotland. Further organised bands of snow showers are likely to continue to affect northern Scotland

rain, snow, sleet and hail, and is particularly useful when a warning of heavy rain or snow has been issued. Using the radar, you can see how large an area of rain is and whether it is moving towards your location. By animating the radar sequence, it is possible to check the speed and direction

the position and progress of precipitation, which includes rain, snow, sleet and hail, and is particularly useful when a warning of heavy rain or snow has been issued. Using the radar, you can see how large an area of rain is and whether it is moving towards your location. By animating the radar sequence

snow may not settle at all and may be accompanied by rain, i.e. is sleet. (9) This is the lying snow amount in mm of liquid equivalent, approximates to snow depth in cm. (10) LVP - Low Visibility Procedures are operated at visibilities < 1500m and/or 3 Oktas of cloud below 200ft above ground level Produced by the Met Office. Met Office and the Met Office logo are registered trademarks. © Crown Copyright 2024, Met Office 02534