Snow is predicted for many parts of the UK

Full list of UK areas affected by Met Office amber alerts over 'heavy snow' warning

by · Birmingham Live

Storm Bert has arrived in the UK, bringing with it snow and wintry weather. The Met Office has issued a number of weather alerts, warning people across Britain of the harsh conditions.

An amber weather warning for snow and ice is in effect between 7am and 5pm today (Saturday, November 23). According to the Met Office, there will be some disruption.

Travel delays are likely, while some people could be left 'stranded'. There could be power cuts and there is a 'good chance' rural communities could become cut off, the Met Office said.

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People are also being warned that they could get injured from slips and falls on icy surfaces. The Met Office said: "Heavy snow will spread northeastwards on Saturday morning, giving significant accumulations in many areas.

"Accumulations of 10-20 cm are likely on ground typically above 200m, with potentially as much as 20-40 cm on hills above 400m. Snow will eventually revert to rain during Saturday afternoon, but may be preceded by a short spell of freezing rain in places adding to the ice risk.

"Strengthening winds will lead to drifting of lying snow, with difficult travelling conditions likely on higher level routes, and the risk of interruptions to power supplies. A fairly rapid thaw of lying snow is then likely on Saturday night as milder air moves in."

A second amber weather alert for snow has been in place since 7am and was due to come to an end at noon today.

Regions and local authorities affected by amber weather warnings:

Central, Tayside & Fife

  • Angus
  • Perth and Kinross
  • Stirling

Grampian

  • Aberdeenshire

Highlands & Eilean Siar

  • Highland

Strathclyde

  • Argyll and Bute

North East England

  • Darlington
  • Durham
  • Northumberland

North West England

  • Cumbria
  • Lancashire

SW Scotland, Lothian Borders

  • Dumfries and Galloway
  • Scottish Borders

Strathclyde

  • East Ayrshire
  • South Lanarkshire

Yorkshire & Humber

  • North Yorkshire
  • West Yorkshire