Drivers have been instructed to remain alert on icy roads amid a yellow climate warning as temperatures plummet to -4C forward of ‘thundersnow’ that might wreak havoc over a freezing weekend.
Thundersnow is just like a thunderstorm however as an alternative of heavy rain snow falls on the bottom.
There was heavy frost throughout Scotland within the early hours of Saturday and the remainder of the UK is forecast to see low temperatures for a moist and windy weekend.
Friday evening noticed a Yellow Climate Warning for ice put in place for Scotland and components of Southern England and Wales – with some areas seeing as a lot as 11cm (4.3in) of snow.
The menace is ready to proceed in Scotland the place there stays a excessive probability of ice patches all through the nation.
Blustery showers are anticipated to proceed in England in the present day, primarily within the north and west.
Showers might be heavy at instances with some areas seeing hail. It’s going to even be wintry over hills and windy, particularly within the southwest.
The Met Workplace reviews there are at present 10 flood alerts in place, together with in areas of Barnstaple, Leicestershire, Bristol and Somerset.
BBC forecaster Christopher Blanchett mentioned: ‘By the course of this night and in a single day, our concern is with ice and there’s a Met Workplace yellow warning in power by west central Scotland and the south.
‘There’s a probability of icy patches nearly wherever and below clear skies temperatures are readily falling away to sub-zero and in rural components of the north east maybe minus 6C.’
There was heavy frost throughout Scotland within the early hours of Saturday and the remainder of the UK is forecast to see low temperatures for a moist and windy weekend (Pictured: Vehicles battle to journey uphill in Glasgow following heavy snowfall on Friday)
Wintry circumstances by the Forth and Clyde Canal in Glasgow on Friday morning
The menace is ready to proceed in Scotland the place there stays a excessive probability of ice patches all through the nation (Pictured: A diesel locomotive carrying a snowplough passes by Rannoch Station on the West Highland Line which runs from Glasgow to Oban or Fort William)
A avenue in Glasgow is left coated in snow within the early hours of Friday morning
Yesterday evening noticed a Yellow Climate Warning for ice put in place for Scotland and components of Southern England and Wales- with some areas seeing as a lot as 11cm (4.3in) of snow
A lot of Britain will expertise rain on Saturday, whereas some areas will see ‘thundersnow’ – just like a thunderstorm however as an alternative of heavy rain snow falls on the bottom
Meteorologists predict ice and frost throughout west Central Scotland and the South with temperatures getting slighter milder this morning
The principle menace is ready to proceed in Scotland the place there stays a excessive probability of ice patches all through the nation
A 4×4 drives up a steep nation lane in West Yorkshire on Friday following heavy blizzard
A gritter makes its approach alongside the A635 within the Peak District on Friday after heavy snow left roads in an icy situation
And NHS Larger Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has issued recommendation to ‘stroll like penguins’ within the icy circumstances to keep away from getting injured.
It’s urging folks to bend their knees loosely, level out their toes barely, prolong their arms on the sides, stroll flat-footed- taking quick steps, and to maintain their centre of gravity over the toes so as to keep away from falling.
Linda de Caestecker, Director for Public Well being at NHS Larger Glasgow and Clyde mentioned: ‘Whereas it may appear foolish to stroll or waddle like a penguin, within the context of the wintery circumstances we’re seeing in the present day, penguins know greatest.
‘If you end up out and about in icy circumstances, adopting the penguin stance is a very efficient strategy to transfer with out falling.’
Mr Blanchett mentioned the early hours of Saturday morning would see a brand new climate system arrive.
He added it will be bringing cloud, rain and additional snow throughout the hills, rain for many and can imply one thing a contact much less chilly because the weekend begins.
He mentioned: ‘Initially very moist on Saturday however that rain clears by apace and for a lot of the day it’s a case of vibrant sunny spells and rain showers.
‘These showers most frequent within the west, wintery on the hill tops, driest and brightest within the east.’
Temperatures in Scotland are anticipated to be between 6C and 8C and feeling chilly within the brisk west wind .
Most temperatures within the South of the UK are forecast to achieve round 10C or 11C. Within the North of England round about 7C or 8C.
Nation paths and walkways are turned in to a quagmire after rainfall on Friday
Glasgow below a blanket of white on Friday because the Met Workplace issued a warning of snow
Vehicles could be seen coated in snow within the metropolis centre of Glasgow on Friday
Households had been seen sledging within the snow in Victoria Park, within the West Finish of Glasgow on Friday
Atlantic waves as much as 25ft in top engulf the cliffs and the Monkey Hut in Portreath, Cornwall on Friday, as windy circumstances are set to proceed Saturday
Large waves smash Monkey Hut – a former harbour pilots shelter – in Cornwall on Friday
Into Sunday afternoon Scotland will doubtless be dry and vibrant for many, 4C to 7C.
The forecast from Sunday in England is especially dry and vibrant however with occasional showers within the west.
Outbreaks of rain are prone to unfold east Monday, with the far southeast staying dry.
Mr Blanchett mentioned of Scotland: ‘Trying forward on Monday, showers and longer spells of rain. The factor you’ll discover is will probably be a light Monday with temperatures of 10C, 11C and possibly 12C.’
It follows an already chilly week, with temperatures plunging as little as -8C on Wednesday – making it the coldest evening of winter.
The weekend climate is predicted to stay unsettled, with milder spells, as a spiralling space of low strain brings changeable climate circumstances to the UK.
Following the chilly blast from the snowstorms, an Atlantic climate entrance is then set to deliver huge downpours.
Liverpool and Manchester might be soaked by as much as 5mm of rain an hour on Saturday, earlier than the preliminary band of rain heads additional throughout the nation.
And meteorologists say intermittent rainfall is predicted on Sunday, earlier than patches of rain and snow hit components of Britain.