UK climate newest: Live updates as snow and ice sparks journey chaos

On Dec 3, 2023

Published: 13:39, 3 December 2023 | Updated: 14:53, 3 December 2023

Rain anticipated to turn out to be the ‘fundamental hazard’ in southern England

Met Office Chief Meteorologist, Jason Kelly, mentioned the south of England is presently experiencing ‘much less chilly circumstances’ in comparison with many central and northern components of the nation.

He added that in components of northeast Scotland, wintry showers ‘will convey some icy circumstances in a single day’, in addition to some snow.

However, the Met Office Meteorologist warned: ‘Further south rain will turn out to be the primary hazard and a yellow warning had been issued for Monday for components of the South West.

‘Warnings could be up to date over the approaching days so hold updated with the forecast in your space.’

Cumbria buried underneath over 20cm of snow

Cumbria has been buried underneath piles of snow after an enormous winter storm blew by means of the county on Saturday.

Footage reveals snow accumulations masking automobile quantity plates and burying picnic tables after icy winds from the north dropped over 20cm on the realm.

Partygoers courageous the snow and ice for an evening out in Leeds

Revellers had been seen braving freezing circumstances as they ventured out for an evening of ingesting in Leeds on Saturday.

Partygoers had been seen embracing the Arctic climate as they loved a drink or two in a few of finest bars and pubs.

Temperatures within the metropolis in Yorkshire had been barely above freezing because the mercury stayed at an ice-cold 1C from 7pm on Saturday till 1am on Sunday.

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Cumbria has ‘comfortably’ seen extra of 20cm of snow

Meteorologist Tom Morgan mentioned unofficial reviews indicated there was ‘comfortably in extra of 20cm, in all probability in extra of 30cm’, of snow throughout components of Cumbria.

He mentioned Windermere and the Coniston space of the South Lakes and likewise down in direction of Ambleside and the far south of Cumbria had been hit the toughest.

The Met Office meteorologist mentioned the climate on Sunday had ‘turned a bit milder within the south’, however added it was ‘nonetheless chilly additional north throughout the UK and there is going to be some additional wintry showers and ice as we undergo tonight’.

‘It is popping milder later this week so there’s an finish in sight to the wintry climate,’ he added.

Met Office climate warnings in place

The Met Office has issued two climate warnings for Sunday because it urged travellers to take additional automobile when biking, strolling or driving.

A yellow climate warning for snow and ice in jap Scotland is in place from 5pm on Sunday to 12pm on Monday.

A second yellow climate warning for ice within the East Midlands, the West Midlands, the north of England, and far of north and central Wales has additionally been issued from 5pm on Sunday to 12pm on Monday.

The forecaster warned that wintry showers and snow on icy surfaces will trigger delays to travellers and will end in accidents.

Derbyshire reworked into winter wonderland

Snow descended over Derbyshire final evening, remodeling components of the county within the English Midlands right into a festive scene.

Aerial fottage reveals vehicles, roads and homes utterly blanketed in snow after temperatures in some areas fell to as low at -12C final evening.

Bus passengers pressured to get off and push car caught within the snow

Passengers on board a bus in Windermere, in Cumbria, had been at the moment seen serving to out the motive force after the car turned caught within the snow.

Footage reveals 4 passengers lending a serving to hand to the bus driver because it tried to make its means alongside the street.

It got here because the Met Office at the moment warned of inauspicious journey circumstances within the Midlands, the north of England, and far of Wales.

Family pressured to sleep in a faculty in Cumbria following heavy snowfall

Mike Smith and his household had been pressured to remain an evening in a faculty, together with 100 different motorists, after snow closed roads in Grizedale, Cumbria.

Mike, 39, was stranded together with his companion, Sammy and three step youngsters after the blizzard dumped two and a half foot of white powder on mountain roads.

He had headed to the race observe, close to Lake Windmere, yesterday morning to look at a stage of a neighborhood automobile rally competitors and deliberate to go away at round 11.30am.

But they had been then left caught for the subsequent seven and a half hours earlier than native police informed them to go away their automobile and search refuge within the close by major college.

Sammy Tancock and Mike Smith who were forced to stay a night in a school after snow closed roads, December 3 2023. See SWNS story SWNJsnow. A family were forced to sleep the night in a school with his kids and 100 other motorists after heavy snow forced them to abandon their vehicles. Mike Smith, 39, was stranded with his partner and three step kids in Grizedale, Cumbria, after a blizzard dumped two and a half foot of white powder on mountain roads. He had headed to the race track, near Lake Windmere, yesterday morning (Sat) to watch a stage of a local car rally competition and planned to leave at around 11.30am. But they were then left stuck for the next seven and a half hours before local police told them to leave their car and seek refuge in the nearby primary school.

Mike Smith who was forced to stay a night in a school after snow closed roads, December 3 2023. See SWNS story SWNJsnow. A family were forced to sleep the night in a school with his kids and 100 other motorists after heavy snow forced them to abandon their vehicles. Mike Smith, 39, was stranded with his partner and three step kids in Grizedale, Cumbria, after a blizzard dumped two and a half foot of white powder on mountain roads. He had headed to the race track, near Lake Windmere, yesterday morning (Sat) to watch a stage of a local car rally competition and planned to leave at around 11.30am. But they were then left stuck for the next seven and a half hours before local police told them to leave their car and seek refuge in the nearby primary school.

Sammy Tancock who was forced to stay a night in a school after snow closed roads, December 3 2023. See SWNS story SWNJsnow. A family were forced to sleep the night in a school with his kids and 100 other motorists after heavy snow forced them to abandon their vehicles. Mike Smith, 39, was stranded with his partner and three step kids in Grizedale, Cumbria, after a blizzard dumped two and a half foot of white powder on mountain roads. He had headed to the race track, near Lake Windmere, yesterday morning (Sat) to watch a stage of a local car rally competition and planned to leave at around 11.30am. But they were then left stuck for the next seven and a half hours before local police told them to leave their car and seek refuge in the nearby primary school.

Cumbria hit with a brutal ‘snow bomb’

Cumbria Police declared a significant incident after greater than a foot of snow descended on the county’s roads final evening.

The Arctic climate pressured a whole lot of individuals travelling within the area to ditch their automobiles and desperately search momentary lodging.

Social centres throughout the county had been opened as much as take care of these caught within the blizzard, whereas over 2,500 folks have been left with out energy.

Other areas of the UK have additionally been hit with freezing condtions as chilly air has swept throughout from the north.