Snow caused disruption across the East Midlands on November 19, 2024(Image: PA)

Met Office extends weather warnings as new 740-mile snow blanket to hit UK - full list of areas

by · NottinghamshireLive

The Met Office has ramped up its UK weather warnings with the nation bracing for more dismal conditions throughout the upcoming weekend. Broad yellow warnings for snow and ice are currently in effect, spanning several hundred miles from the top to the bottom of the country, impacting all four home nations.

According to the latest updates, residents should brace for snow and ice except in the most central and southern areas, expecting snow depths of as much as 10cm (four inches).

Further discontent is forecast for southern and southwestern England as the harsh cold stretch shows no sign of abating even after 24 hours. An additional slew of regions has been tagged onto the already comprehensive list, with November 23 and 24 set to endure another full day's worth of difficult weather.

Warnings are slated to start at 6am on November 23, as per the Met Office, which cautions inhabitants of the affected zones to prepare for "prolonged and, at times, heavy" rain. Accompanying hill snow and intense rainfall could prompt flooding issues.

A map of Met Office weather warnings(Image: Met Office)

The Met Office has issued a stark warning: "A deep area of low pressure is expected to bring a spell of prolonged and, at times, heavy rainfall across a large part of the UK this weekend. Across Wales and western England, rain and hill snow is expected to develop during the early hours of Saturday morning before falling as rain to all levels by late morning and continuing through to early Sunday morning."

An estimated 50-75 mm of rain is set to fall widely with totals of 100-125 mm on higher ground, especially in south Wales. The risk is further amplified with predictions of up to 150 mm in select areas of south Wales, where impact is most anticipated, reports the Mirror.

Strong southerly winds, accompanying the downpours, have the potential to intensify the situation. Affected regions and local authorities include Wales, West Midlands, and South West England are bracing for disruptions over the weekend.