Met Office issue weather warning as Brits to be blasted during 8-hour snow storm

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weather warnings have been issued for snow and ice in parts of the UK as transport is set to be impacted as a result.The Met Office says some roads and railways are likely to be affected by longer journey times by road, bus, and train services.Forecasters also predicted icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements, and cycle paths, with Scotland and Northern Ireland expected to be worst affected in general.Temperatures could also dip by 16C as snow and ice are forecast to hit parts of the country bringing a -3C arctic freeze, with it even being colder than Volgograd, in Russia, which is reportedly 1C currently.After Storms Malik and Carrie mild conditions were more prevalent but this has dramatically changed overnight with a cold front coming in from the North West bringing freezing conditions.WXCharts predicted -3 temperatures and snowfall for the next few days with up to 25cm forecast for parts of Scotland on Sunday.The Met Office, meanwhile, warned of snowy conditions as the weekend continues.It said ice and hill snow was most likely in Scotland today, with frost expected in some parts of the country."Showers focused in the north and west, with snow accumulations on northern hills"Showers continuing in some northern and western areas, with ice and hill snow across parts of Scotland.

Clearer further south and east, patchy frost. Wet and windy in northwest later.But it warned: "Heavy wintry showers returning to Scotland later.

Windy with gales, especially in the north."Going into Saturday, forecasters predicted "colder interludes" with some snow and ice in the north and gales expected which could be severe in ScotlandThe Met Office issued yellow warnings for ice in Scotland and Northern Ireland which will run until.