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Warning details for UK
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Yellow warning
Snow
& ice
Wed 8
UTC
Today
Headline
Snow and ice may lead to difficult travel conditions
What to expect
- Some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces
- Probably some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths
- Some roads and railways likely to be affected with longer journey times by road, bus and train services
Further details
Further details
Wintry showers will affect northern and western parts of Scotland this evening and overnight. This will result in icy patches at low levels. Some snow accumulations of 1 to 2 cm are possible above about 150 m, with 2 to 5 cm above about 250 m.
Regions and local authorities affected:
Central, Tayside & Fife
- Perth and Kinross
- Stirling
Grampian
- Aberdeenshire
- Moray
Highlands & Eilean Siar
- Highland
Strathclyde
- Argyll and Bute
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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.