Snow weather warnings have been issued for three regions in the UK as the UK is braced for 72 hours of extreme weather. The Met Office today issued a yellow warning of ice and snow in the Southern half of England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Roads and railways are “likely” to be affected with longer journey times expected for road, bus and train services, it explained.

It also warned there may be icy patches on untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths.

Rain, which is expected to turn into snow, is predicted in these three regions tonight. 

Roughly one to two cm of snow will likely settle in some areas, particularly in the southern parts of the warning areas, the organisation explained. 

In England, London, the West Midlands and other major population centres are set to be affected.

The East of England, East Midlands, the South West, South East and South Wales are also likely to be affected.

The Met Office stated: “A band of rain will edge southwards through the course of Monday evening and early Tuesday, this rain turning to snow on hills and perhaps to lower levels in places.

“Many areas will see little or no accumulations of snow, but 1 to 2 cm could settle in some spots, most likely over high ground and southern parts of the warning area.

“The rain and snow is then expected to turn light and patchy as it slowly clears southern England on Tuesday. As skies clear overnight, ice is also likely to form readily on untreated surfaces.”

The weather warnings come after months of speculation about the incoming of a new “Beast of the East” weather pattern.

Some forecasters have predicted the wintry conditions after a sudden stratospheric warming in the atmosphere last month. SSW was blamed for a snowstorm back in 2018. 

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