UK Braces For Cold Weather Warnings Amid Snow and Freezing Temperatures

There are currently more than 150 flood alerts and dozens of more serious flood warnings in effect, and much of the UK will be severely battered by heavy rain and strong winds this weekend.

The unpredictability of the weather will continue into the following week, and snow is possible.

Cold weather alerts

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Within the next week, there may be significant snowfall in parts of England as the UK braces for several days of unpredictably bad weather, as per Sky News.

Dozens of flood warnings are already in effect, and a cold weather alert will soon go into effect.

The Met Office has issued yellow rain warnings for Northern Ireland from 2 p.m. on Saturday until 3 a.m. on Sunday, as well as for Wales and many areas of England from Friday night to Saturday lunchtime.

Most places will likely receive between 20mm and 30mm of rain, but some places, like southwest England and the Brecon Beacons, could receive more than 50mm.

Strong winds are also predicted, with gusts of 40 to 50 mph and perhaps even 60 mph on southern exposed coasts.

In the UK, there were 81 flood warnings in effect as of early Saturday morning, indicating that flooding is anticipated, and more than 150 flood alerts, indicating that flooding is possible.

Forecasters are advising that bus and train services may be impacted, and that road travel times will likely be prolonged due to spray and flooding.

After the windy and rainy weekend is over, snow may come.

The North, the Midlands, and the central and eastern regions of England are all under a level two cold weather alert from 6 p.m. on Sunday to 9 a.m. on Thursday.

The Met Office advises residents in those areas to stock up on food and medications to reduce the need to venture outside because there is a 70% chance of experiencing extremely cold weather, icy conditions, and heavy snow.

A level one alert is in effect for London, the South, and the South West, cautioning residents to exercise caution.

Kirsty McCabe, a weather presenter for Sky News, warned that temperatures would drop significantly as a jet stream "plunges south, dragging cold air from the north across the UK."

The unfavorable weather comes as regions of the nation work to recover from this week's severe flooding, which left roads, fields, and homes at risk of flooding.

The River Ouse in York was about 3.8 meters above normal, and it was expected to get even higher over the course of the night.

Flooding in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, caused "gridlock" in the town center, while in Keynsham, Somerset, people had to be rescued from submerged cars on Old Bristol Road.

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UK Weather forecast

Particularly in the north and east, rain will intensify and stick around longer. In three to six hours, 20 to 30 mm of rain is predicted to fall, most likely all the way through the evening, as per Mirror.

Additionally, the Met Office has issued cold weather warnings for much of England from Sunday through next week.

The North, the Midlands, and the central and eastern regions of England are currently under a level two cold weather alert from 6 p.m. on Sunday to 9 a.m. on Thursday.

The Met Office advises residents in those regions to stock up on supplies and limit their outdoor activity due to the 70% probability of extremely cold, icy conditions, and heavy snow.

Most cloud cover and rain are clearing in the east, but it is still present in Scotland's far north. Scotland and Northern Ireland are frequently affected by strong showers, but other areas are only occasionally. Later, strong gales are developing in the northwest. changing from cold to northward.

Additional showers, mainly in the north and west, and snow on the higher ground A few spells of clarity, probably in the southeast. continuing to be windy tonight with gusts up to gales

Rainfall is still coming down, falling as snow in the north but only on the high ground elsewhere. There may be a few bright spots in northern England and southern Scotland. Sunday is chilly with calming winds.