21 March 2013 - Met Office forecasters are warning that heavy rain and snow are likely to bring disruption to parts of the UK over the next couple of days.
An area of low pressure is currently moving in from the Atlantic and will give heavy rainfall for southern and south-western areas. Over 60 mm of rain is possible in places by Friday and an amber warning is in force.
Pete Fox, Environment Agency spokesperson, said: "Heavy rain in south west England and south Wales on Thursday and into Friday means there is a risk of localised surface water and river flooding in the south west, the southern counties and parts of south Wales. The public can sign up for flood warnings and check the latest information on the Environment Agency's website, or follow us on Twitter at @EnvAgency."
As the rain moves north-eastwards it will mix with cold air and fall as snow. There is the potential for 20 to 30 cm of snow across higher parts of north Wales, the Midlands, northern England, south-west Scotland and Northern Ireland during Friday and Saturday, with around 10 cm at lower levels. Amber warnings have also been issued for these areas to warn about the snow.
A Met Office amber warning means that you need to be prepared for the weather and take steps to change your plans and protect you and your family or community from the impacts of the severe weather based on the forecast from the Met Office.
Continue reading: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/news/releases/archive/2013/march-snow-disruption
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Not looking good for the weekend. Very frustrating as it looks like the work booked in for Saturday will need to be moved! I am going to see what tomorrow brings!
This time last year we were experiencing a heat wave and drought, just goes to show that we can't predict what the weather is going to do next.
Sat in my office in Yorkshire watching a snow blizzard again , so frustrating I've been working really hard on my marketing I've got plenty of work booked in just can't get on with anything. #hopingforabbqsummer
I bet you we buy a snow plough and grittier for our Land Rover ready for 2014 and I bet you we have a winter heat wave!
But I'm glad you are finally getting our German bad weather.
Who will be the first to post a sunny picture!?!
Already staring to lose count of lost days due to weather this year.
really making a mess of diaries for this spring - 2 full days lost this week now, made half a day up yesterday with a long 7-6 day, but still, going into next week a day and a half behind does not help at all!
of all the weathers, only Snow stops play completely.......
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