Met Office warns of 'disruptive snow' as UK braces for 'first taste of winter'

The UK is braced for its 'first taste of winter' with warnings of 'disruptive snow' ice and cold temperatures over the coming days.

Up to 20cm of snow may accumulate in the worst affected areas, with parts of the Pennines and the Peak District expected to be hardest hit, according to the Met Office. Several yellow weather warnings for snow and ice for parts of the UK that began on Sunday afternoon and are in place until Tuesday morning, have been issued, including in Greater Manchester, but said there is 'potential' for warnings to be 'escalated'.

On Monday, a warning comes into force at 7pm and is in place until 10am on Tuesday – covering areas in the East Midlands, Yorkshire, Wales and the north of England overnight. Within the affected areas, there is a chance of power cuts, disruption to road and public transport and the risk of injury from slipping on ice, the weather service said.

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Tom Morgan, Met Office meteorologist, said: “We could see some disruptive snow in the Pennine regions, in particular, the Peak District as well, especially Monday night, but we could well see some impacts lasting on until Tuesday morning’s rush hour. Even down to lower levels, we could well see some snow as well, so quite a bit of disruption possible by Tuesday morning, and then the week ahead is likely to stay cold nationwide, a windy day on Tuesday, and then winter showers through the week ahead.”

Mr Morgan said that despite a 'mild' start to the month, the cold conditions are more typical of 'mid-winter to late-winter'.

“What we can say is that it’s going to be very cold for the for the time of year, there will be widespread overnight