The Met Office is advising residents in 51 areas to ensure they have three essential items on hand as a wave of snow is expected overnight.
A yellow warning for ice and snow will be in effect from 2 am to 3 pm on Sunday, covering a significant portion of Scotland and northern England. Lower areas may see up to 10cm of snow, while higher elevations above 200m could experience up to 20cm, accompanied by strong winds leading to drifting snow and widespread icy conditions.
The public has been cautioned about potential travel disruptions, stranded vehicles, injuries from slippery surfaces, and potential power outages affecting mobile phone service. To prepare for safety, the Met Office suggests having torches, batteries, and a mobile phone power pack ready, along with any other necessary supplies.
Several regions including Central, Tayside & Fife, East Midlands, Grampian, Highlands & Eilean Siar, North East England, North West England, Orkney & Shetland, SW Scotland, Lothian Borders, Strathclyde, West Midlands, and Yorkshire & Humber are under the same snow and ice warning as Saturday, with additional coverage in the North West and reduced areas in the East Midlands and Yorkshire. A new amber warning for heavy snowfall has been issued for Central, Tayside & Fife, Grampian, and Highlands & Eilean Siar for Sunday.
Furthermore, a yellow ice warning remains in place until midday today for London and South East England, East Midlands, East of England, North West England, South West England, West Midlands, Yorkshire & Humber, and Wales. This alert highlights the risk of refreezing partially thawed snow, freezing fog, and wintry showers that could lead to icy conditions and increase the likelihood of slips and falls.
Another yellow warning for snow and ice covering Northern Ireland from 5 pm yesterday until 11 am today predicts icy patches and hill snow.
The recent Storm Goretti caused power outages, travel disruptions, and school closures affecting tens of thousands of people. The storm brought gusts of up to 99mph to South West England, resulting in numerous flight delays and cancellations at London Heathrow and Birmingham airports.