12 January 2015 - Snow, ice, strong winds and rain will be affecting various parts of the UK this week.
Most of the UK will be covered by a yellow "be aware" warning for one type of weather or another at some point over the coming days.
A deep area of low pressure, which developed over the North Atlantic during Sunday night, has brought gales and locally severe gales to many northern parts of the UK.
Once this has passed colder air will move in during Tuesday bringing snow across northern England and Scotland and we may well see snow in parts of the south for the first time this winter on Tuesday night, Wednesday morning.
On Wednesday another Atlantic low pressure system is likely to track across the northwest of Britain, whilst an active frontal system comes southeast across England and Wales. This results in more warnings, this time for rain and wind. Chief Meteorologist, Paul Gundersen said: ". The track of the developing low is still open to uncertainty, as is the location of the strongest winds and it is likely the warnings will be reviewed in the coming days to fine tune the areas at risk from the impacts".
Mik Barton, winter campaign manager for the Highways Agency, said: "We prepare for all types of severe weather: we issue alerts to warn high-sided and other vulnerable vehicles of strong winds, our snowploughs are constantly at the ready and we will be treating the network with salt beforehand to reduce the risk of ice.
Our advice to road users is to keep a close eye on the forecast and to plan around the weather. Postpone or delay your journey if necessary, adjust your driving to the conditions and always carry a winter kit.. If you have to make a long-distance journey remember to check what it's like at your destination, as the weather across the country can be variable, and think about your return journey too.
The rest of the week and the weekend continue to stay unsettled.
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