Met Office updates UK snow warnings with change to exact time flurries start

The Met Office has UPDATED its snow warnings for the UK this week - with "further snow" now predicted. The Met Office, in an update issued on Sunday (November 17) morning, now says snow will hit earlier than expected, and sweep across more areas.

The white stuff is now forecast to affect parts of Scotland from Sunday afternoon. And forecasters from the Met Office says further snow forecast for large parts of Northern England and North Wales from Monday evening.

A yellow warning for snow and ice has been issued for the north of Scotland and the Northern Isles from Sunday afternoon to Monday morning. Showers will turn increasingly wintry through the day with hail, sleet and some snow.

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1 to 3 cm may accumulate in some places within the warning area, whilst 5 to 10 cm is possible on high ground above 300 metres by Monday morning. Further snow and ice are forecast from Monday evening and overnight into Tuesday.

5-10 cm on ground over 200 metres is possible - and possibly 15-20 cm over 300 metres. This possible 5-10 cm at lower levels is likely to be more disruptive, the Met Office adds. Chief Meteorologist, Andy Page, said in a statement today: “We have issued yellow warnings for snow and ice as cold weather moves in from the north."

Mr Page went on, adding: "This brings snow showers and some ice to parts of Scotland on Sunday night, and then the potential for a spell of snow to lead to disruption to some transport routes across a central swathe of the UK on Tuesday morning."

He said: "Gusty winds in the east also remain a potential hazard. Updates to the warnings for wintry hazards are likely so it is important to stay up to date with the latest forecast."