Warnings issued about heavy snow

[super jumbe]

Severe weather warnings have been issued as forecasters predict heavy snow will fall in large parts of the UK in the coming days.

Wintry showers are expected to hit northern England, Scotland and Northern Ireland on Wednesday and Thursday.

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning - which means be aware - and called on the public to prepare for disruption to travel.

Forecasters expect 2-5cm of snow to accumulate locally at low levels while higher ground above 150 metres could see in excess of 10cm.

Visibility could be significantly reduced at times with strong and gusty winds likely to accompany snow showers.

A statement by the Met Office's chief forecaster read: "A n active cold front is expected to push south-east across the UK during Wednesday introducing an increasingly cold and unstable air mass.

"Showers will become frequent and heavy, increasingly falling as snow in the north and west, and driven well inland by strong to gale force north-westerly winds. Accumulating snow is likely, especially overnight."

Paul Knightley, UK forecast manager at weather services company MeteoGroup, said a strong wind will bring colder air.

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/warnings-issued-heavy-snow-185242399.html#BvztWFK

[maca]

I normally know what the weather is like when i open the blinds of a morning ..

[super jumbe]

Poor ship!!! NO GRASS

[GastonJ]

Poor ship!!! NO GRASS

It'll have to make do with alcohol instead. Unsure what the sheep will do though

Is this the Daily Express spreading doom and gloom about winter to the extent that Yahoo prints thei stories again?

[cactikid]

i see mutton on the hoof,stew time.

[nara]

January. It's going to snow. Well bugger me sideways that's a surprise!

They'll be warning us it's going to get dark at night next!

[super jumbe]

Its falling down heavy in Livingstone just opened my blind, rumours snow tyres are not covered by insurance company pathetic init!!!!

[nara]

Its falling down heavy in Livingstone just opened my blind, rumours snow tyres are not covered by insurance company pathetic init!!!!

Nonsense.

Association of British Insurers (ABI) Statement

Motor insurers recognise that some motorists may wish to fit winter tyres to their car during cold weather. Motor insurers recognise that, whilst no substitute for common sense driving, winter tyres can have a positive impact on improving road safety.
To assist in reducing potential uncertainty, the ABI has produced a commitment setting out the position of a number of named motor insurers in respect of the impact on insurance premiums of fitting winter tyres to your car.
It's important to check the list of insurers as some require that you inform them if winter tyres are fitted even though there is no effect on premiums or cover.
Insurers' committment and list of insurers ?

[Meat-Head]

Heard on meat fm you try driving in emerica in your yank tank $300 invoice

[GastonJ]

Heard on meat fm you try driving in emerica in your yank tank $300 invoice

Yeah but that turned out to be no blizzards and nothing like the forecast etc. Do they get the Daily Express in New York?