The Met Office has issued two yellow weather warnings for snow and ice as an early winter cold snap hits the UK. Up to 20cm of snow could hit the UK over the coming days, with forecasters warning that the worst-affected areas may see power cuts and disruption to road and public transport as temperatures plummet amid the severe weather.
A yellow alert is now in place in parts of northern Scotland, including Orkney and Shetland, where up to 10cm of snow may accumulate on higher ground by Monday morning, the Met Office said.
The alert will remain in force until 11am on Monday. READ MORE: DWP could pay £25 to eligible Manchester postcodes next week as cold snap hits From Monday evening, a second warning will come into force, covering areas in the East Midlands, Yorkshire, Wales and north of England.
The warning will be in force from 7pm on Monday until 10am on Tuesday. The Met Office warning states: "A period of rain, sleet and snow will occur during Monday evening, overnight into Tuesday morning.
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