UK weather – live: Yellow weather warning issued as Met Office forecast return of snow
Cold snap predicted for week ahead as February takes a chilly turn
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The Met Office has issued a fresh weather warning over the weekend as the UK braces for another spell of snow next week.
The yellow weather warning for rain is expected to affect areas in western Scotland from Sunday at 6pm until 9pm on Monday - bringing travel disruption, power cuts and flooding.
It comes as experts warned that snow will fall in Scotland and even potentially down south as cold air dubbed the “Troll from Trondheim” makes its way over the country from Norway.
Jim Dale, Senior Meteorological Consultant at British Weather Services told The Independent: “We haven’t got to end of winter yet and next week will be colder. There will be snow in Scotland and the north and potentially in the south.”
In its long-range forecast, the Met Office has also said there will be some hill snow over the weekend and that “there is a chance colder conditions could start to feature” in the second week of February.
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Weather forecast for rest of the week
Thursday:
After a chilly start, a mostly dry day with gentle winds and some sunshine. However, some showers in the north, giving way to some wet and windy weather here later.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday:
Often windy with rain at times, especially in the north and west. Briefly turning colder in the north this weekend, with some hill snow, otherwise mild. Brightest in the east.
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The British Geological Survey (BGS) said the 3.3 magnitude quake hit the Isle of Mull in the Inner Hebrides at 7.30pm on Monday.
It said movement was felt on Mull itself, on surrounding islands and on the mainland, mainly from within around 50km of the epicentre, which was in the north west of the island.
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British Geological Survey says 3.3 magnitude quake hit Isle of Mull in Scotland on Monday evening
Today’s weather forecast
Today:
After a chilly start, it will be a mostly dry day with gentle winds and some sunshine. However, windier with some showers in the north, giving way to some wet and windy weather here later. Feeling a little cooler.
Tonight:
Cloud and hill fog edging east overnight with patchy light rain or drizzle across western hills, especially in the north. A mild and rather windy night for all.
Snow expected next week
Following a relatively mild end to January, experts have warned that snow will return to the UK next week as temperatures plummet to -8C in some areas.
Jim Dale, Senior Meteorological Consultant at British Weather Services told The Independent: “We haven’t got to the end of winter yet and next week will be colder. There will be snow in Scotland and the north and potentially in the south.”
According to WXCharts, an interactive weather map provider using Met Office data, the UK will be coldest on 10 February, with certain areas of Scotland and Wales seeing minimum temperatures dropping to -8C.
The maps predict widespread snow cover with 2cm of snow falling per hour at its peak.
In its long-range forecast, the Met Office has also said there will be some hill snow over the weekend and that “there is a chance colder conditions could start to feature” in the second week of February.
More storms to come this year?
After Storm Jocelyn last week, the UK will continue to see spells of wet and windy weather, especially in northern and western areas, according to the Met Office.
The forecasters added that long range models suggest that late January and early February weather could see some drier interludes further south, while wet and windy weather remains possible in the north and west.
In terms of what this means for named storms, it’s too early to pick out when the next one might be, but there remains a chance of further impactful weather as we move through meteorological winter and into spring.
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