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Northern parts of England could be hit hard Snow At the beginning of the new year, strong winds hit.
this Met Office issued yellow weather There are ice and snow warnings in some areas Scotland North of the Central Belt from 6am on New Year’s Day to midnight on Friday, January 2.
this Warning covers whole of northern Scotlandregions and local authorities including the Midlands, Tayside and Fife, Grampians, Highlands and Eileansial, Orkney and Shetland and Strathclyde are affected.
According to forecasters, these areas will be buffeted by strong, possibly blustery northerly winds.
About 10 centimeters of snow is expected to fall in some areas by Friday morning, with up to 30 centimeters on the highest roads and hills.
The Met Office said: “Given the strength of the wind, some serious drifting snow is possible. Lightning is likely to be an additional hazard.”
It will be largely settled for New Year’s Eve for many people across the UK, but there will be wind and showers in Scotland. Temperatures are expected to drop early in the year.
Meanwhile, an Amber cold health alert has been issued for the north-east and north-west of England, which will last until midday on January 5, with temperatures expected to be between 3C and 5C.
Regarding the yellow weather warning, Mark Sidaway, deputy chief forecaster at the Met Office, said: “As the new year begins it looks like we are about to get a taste of ‘winter’, first in the north but across the UK in the first week of 2026.”
“Arctic air and strong northerly winds will bring cold or very cold weather across the UK, which will feel particularly cold in strong winds. Widespread and locally severe frost is expected, with many people also experiencing the first snow of winter.
“A yellow warning for snow and ice is in place for New Year’s Day and beyond across northern Scotland, where frequent heavy snowfall may cause some travel disruption.
“As we move into the new year, these colder weather and winter hazards – snow, ice and strong winds – will develop more widely and more snow and ice warnings are likely. It looks like this cold snap will continue into at least the first week of January, so it’s important that people stay up to date on the latest forecasts and warnings.”
George Fiddes, from Transport Scotland, said: “Particularly cold weather is expected this week which may affect driving conditions in areas covered by yellow warnings, so our advice to motorists is to plan their journeys, allow extra time if needed and drive accordingly.
He added: “Other modes of transport may also be disrupted, so if you plan to travel by rail, ferry or air, please check with your operator before departure.”