UK weather: ice warnings in place across country as heavy snow expected

The Guardian - World NewsEN 4 min read 100% complete by PA MediaJanuary 7, 2026 at 09:05 AM

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The UK Met Office has issued ice warnings across most of the country for Wednesday morning due to an Arctic air mass bringing wintry showers. A yellow warning for snow and ice is in effect for northern Scotland, with temperatures expected to drop significantly. From Thursday evening to Friday midday, a yellow warning for snow covers a large part of England and Wales, with potential accumulations of 5-20cm. Storm Goretti, bringing strong winds from northern France, is expected to cause disruption, especially in southwest England, which has a yellow warning for strong winds. The cold weather has triggered cold weather payments for vulnerable households.

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