Disruptive snow set to hit parts of England this week

The Met Office warns disruptive snow, wind and rain will affect parts of England this week, with amber and yellow weather warnings in place and UK Health Security Agency cold-health alerts active until Friday.

Disruptive snow, wind and rain are expected to affect parts of England this week as an Atlantic low-pressure front meets an Arctic airmass. The Met Office says rain will turn to snow in Scotland and northern England on Tuesday and that southern counties could see snowfall on higher ground later in the week, depending on the front’s path. Forecasters outlined scenarios including a northern track bringing widespread wind and rain, or a route via northern France producing disruptive snow for southern English counties. Warnings and cold-health alerts are in force and services and schools have already been disrupted. Key points: - The Met Office said rain will turn to snow in Scotland and northern England on Tuesday, with 1–5 cm likely in northern England and up to 10–15 cm in central and eastern Scotland. - Two amber snow warnings are in place in northern Scotland until Tuesday evening, and yellow snow or ice warnings cover parts of southwest, northern and eastern England, Wales and Northern Ireland; the UKHSA has issued amber cold-health alerts for England running until Friday. - Hundreds of schools were closed and transport services were affected, with some flights cancelled, rail services disrupted in northern Scotland, and ferry services on the west coast of Scotland impacted. - The government has triggered cold weather payments across 451 postcode areas, providing £25 payments to eligible households during freezing conditions. Summary: Travel, schools and some services have already been affected, and further disruption is possible as forecasts depend on the path of the approaching Atlantic system. The Met Office says the most likely outcome is wind and rain in southern England, with central England facing the risk of snow-related disruption later in the week. Amber and yellow warnings and UKHSA alerts remain in force while forecasts are updated.