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Met Office warns commuters to ‘take care’ as map shows where snow and ice will lead to mayhem across roads and railways
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THE Met Office has told morning commuters to "take care" as a map shows snow and ice across parts of the UK.
A severe weather warning has been issued, with the forecast set to cause mayhem on roads and railways.
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The Met Office yellow warning - in place until midday today - says: "Snow and freezing rain may make for difficult driving conditions, especially over higher routes."
It covers Glasgow, Stirling and Perth. But in a matter of days, temperatures could sore to 16C.
Meteorologist Aidan McGivern said: "It's a cold start out there for many of us.
"Frost and, in one or two spots, risk of icy patches as the morning progresses - because, as we've got the cold air in place, Atlantic-driven systems are moving in."
Mr McGivern said this front is bringing moisture and milder air to parts of Northern Ireland, Wales and the South West of England, but also a patch of "freezing rain" in Scotland.
He added it would fall as snow but tend to "fizzle away" later in the day, so the "main risk period is during the morning".
WINTRY HAZARDS
On its website, the Met Office said yesterday this week would begin with wintry hazards "with cold air still in charge of the UK's weather".
It added: "It will still feel cold for most, and sub-zero for many overnight."
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Scotland and Northern Ireland, in particular, have been plagued with snow, sleet and freezing rain.
Over high ground, snow accumulations of around 5cm were possible.
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It comes as the Environment Agency has issued 24 flood alerts and three warnings across England today.
Things are expected to turn milder as we head towards the end of the week.
Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist, Tony Wisson, said: “Milder but unsettled conditions are moving in from the Atlantic later this week.
"As the week goes on, we’re set to experience wetter conditions with showers and bands of rain moving in from the Atlantic.
"Western hills will see the highest rainfall totals, with 75-100mm possible here, building up from Wednesday to Friday.
"There will be brighter and sunnier spells in between bands of rain.
"With temperatures possibly as high as 16°C on Thursday and Friday, it will feel much more spring-like than of late.”
Five-day weather forecast
Today:
Rain and hill snow will clear from Northern Ireland and Scotland into the afternoon.
Dry and bright elsewhere, spreading north, with some hazy sunshine at times.
A breezy day for many and still feeling cold in the brisk southeasterly breeze.
Tonight:
A dry night for many and chilly with a patchy frost forming under any prolonged clear spells.
Cloud and a band of rain arriving in the southwest by dawn.
Wednesday:
A chilly bright start for many, but turning cloudier from the west as patchy rain and drizzle spreads east through the day.
Often breezy, but feeling a little milder.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:
Much milder to end the week but unsettled and windy with periods of heavy rain and possible coastal gales.
Sunnier spells developing more widely on Saturday with scattered showers.
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