Warning: Yellow
To expect: Ice
Affected areas: Grampian, Highlands and Eilean Siar, Northern Ireland, Strathclyde
Start time estimate: Wednesday 11pm
End time estimate: Thursday 11am
The Met Office has issued a Yellow ice warning for several regions across the UK until Thursday midday.
The warning is covering parts of Grampian, Highlands and Eilean Siar, Northern Ireland, Strathclyde. All local areas affected are listed below.
A Yellow weather warning is in place on Wednesday, starting from around 11pm and running until Thursday 11am. The forecast indicates hazardous conditions due to icy build-up in the impacted regions.
The Yellow alert for ice was issued at 10:30am on Wednesday, January 29.
A Met Office forecast said: “Showers on Wednesday night will lead to a risk of icy patches. Showers will be wintry over high ground across Northern Ireland, and to lower levels across northern Scotland with a slight covering of snow possible in places, mainly above 200 metres.”
What to expect
Some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces; Probably some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths.
What should you do?
Keep yourself and your family safe when it is icy. Plan to leave the house at least five minutes earlier than normal. Not needing to rush, reduces your risk of accidents, slips, and falls. If you need to make a journey on foot, try to use pavements along main roads which are likely to be less slippery. Similarly, if cycling, try and stick to main roads which are more likely to have been treated. Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary. Be prepared for weather warnings to change: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area. For further details see Met Office Warnings & Advice.
Full list of local areas affected
Grampian
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Moray
Highlands and Eilean Siar
Eilean Siar, Highland
Northern Ireland
County Antrim, County Fermanagh, County Londonderry, County Tyrone
Strathclyde
Argyll and Bute
What is a yellow weather warning?
The Met Office has three categories of weather warning, depending on the likely impact of severe weather and also how likely it is to strike in a particular area.
A yellow warning is issued when weather conditions are expected to disrupt travel and traffic and may impact on daily routines but are not likely to pose a risk to life or property.
An amber warning is more severe and advises people to think about changing their plans to minimise the risk.
A red warning means weather conditions are expected to be dangerous with widespread damage to property and a risk to life, with the public usually advised to avoid travelling.
The Yellow weather alert for ice will remain in place until 11am on Thursday.