White Christmas on the playing cards as snow blankets north of England and ‘extreme’ ice warning issued by Met Workplace

HEAVY snow final night time lined elements of northern england whereas a extreme ice warning has been put in place by the Met Workplace.

With the temperature dropping, and snow already falling in elements of the nation, it appears like a White Christmas might be in retailer for Brits.

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Snowy situations in Cumbria

The icy roads induced a truck to skid

A snow plough was wanted in County DurhamCredit score: Jordan Crosby

This morning a number of cities within the North of England woke as much as a blanket of snow on the roads, getting locals into the Christmas spirit.

In Cumbria heavy snow hit in a single day blocking primary roads, together with the A686 Hartside to Alston route which noticed a lorry skid on the icy roads.

In Lanehead in County Durham snowfall was so extreme that ploughs have been despatched out to maintain the roads open.

WEATHER WARNINGS

In the meantime the Met Workplace has issued a extreme yellow ice and snow warning for the subsequent two days

They mentioned: “Wintry showers will give a threat of icy patches and snow in a single day into Christmas Eve, giving some tough driving situations.”

They’ve warned these affected, in Scotland and Northern England, to anticipate longer journey occasions by street, bus and prepare and have requested locals to be additional cautious whereas strolling and biking on icy surfaces.

And for all elements of the UK South of Birminham a yellow rain warning is in place till Late Christmas Eve.

Disruption to journey and energy is predicted within the Southern a part of England and Wales.

FLOODING

Sixty-eight flood alerts, for locations the place flooding is feasible, are additionally in place throughout England and Wales though elements of the nation have already been hit after torrential downpours.

Consumers in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, immediately battled flooded roads to complete off Christmas buying.

The river Severn has burst its financial institution in Worcester and has now fully engulfed the town’s racecourse.

In Cardiff roads, retailers, properties and gardens have been battered with a number of inches of rainwater.

There are at the moment no climate warnings in place for Christmas Day however by Boxing Day wild climate will return.

A yellow wind warning will probably be in place for the entire of England, Wales and the far South of Scotland for 2 days, resulting in disruption to move and utilities.

The Met Workplace warn some roads and bridges could shut and energy cuts could happen with the potential to have an effect on different providers, resembling cell phone protection.

Consumers in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, battled flooding to complete off Christmas buyingCredit score: Paul Marriott

The river Severn has began to flood in Worcester on to the cities racecourseCredit score: Alamy Stay Information

Tewkesbury Cricket Membership flooded early this morningCredit score: PA:Press Affiliation

WHITE CHRISTMAS

The present forecast is for a White Christmas throughout the nation – however it could be frost and sleet slightly than snow.

Though on Christmas Eve Northern Scotland will see snow showers in the meanwhile it appears the Japanese aspect of England will solely be hit with sleet and rain showers.

In a single day heading into Christmas day tempertures will drop as little as -5 and even -7 in elements of the nation.

Temperatures will rise barely on Boxing day however moist and windy climate is predicted with in-land and coast gales.

ODDS OF SNOW

However Paddy Energy have been calculating the almost definitely place within the UK to have snow on the large day and Aberdeen has taken the highest spot.

Leeds (2/1) is simply behind, forward of Norwich and Edinburgh (each 11/4), and Glasgow, Birmingham, and Dundee (all 3/1).

The chances are based mostly on main airport areas, and Met Workplace reporting.

Spokesman Paddy Energy mentioned: “I am dreaming of a quiet Christmas – though, with a home full of youngsters, I am undecided that fantasy will come true.

“We’ve not had a lot to have a good time this yr however with no place to go, because the outdated tune goes, a drop of snow can be good.”

Cardiff has been hit with flooding after torrential rainCredit score: Wales Information Service

A plough clearing the roads in County DurhamCredit score: Jordan Crosby