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Snow forecasted for parts of the UK

Snow could hit parts of the UK this week
Snow could hit parts of the UK this week (Dave Higgens/PA Wire)
  • The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for heavy rain and strong winds across parts of the UK on Tuesday.
  • Areas affected include south-west Scotland, southern Wales, south-west England, and Northern Ireland, with warnings set to lift by midnight on Tuesday.
  • Expected rainfall ranges from 20-40mm in south-west Scotland and Devon/Cornwall, to 30-50mm in southern Wales, and 20-30mm in Northern Ireland.
  • The Met Office has warned of potential traffic delays, flooding, and disruption in the regions under warning.
  • The UK is forecast for an unsettled week with frequent heavy rain and strong winds, cooler temperatures, and a chance of snow on higher ground in Scotland by Wednesday night.
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