Fog to turn to snow and heavy rain as New Year flood warning issued
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Heavy rain and snow may bring significant disruption in the build up to New Year. With the fog that has smothered the country over the Christmas period expected to lift soon the Met Office has warned of snow and heavy rain causing potential flooding until the New Year.
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The forecaster has issued an upgraded yellow heavy rain and snow warning across parts of Scotland kicking in on Monday and lasting until midnight on New Year’s Eve. The forecaster says on Monday in the north and east of Perthshire, precipitation is likely to fall as snow, especially over high ground, with 10cm to 20cm (4 inches to 8 inches) accumulating above 150 metres to 200 metres.
As milder air pushes in, snow will turn back to rain, and any rapid snow melt will contribute to flooding in places. From New Year’s Day the unsettled conditions, and potentially disruptive wind, rain and snow, could affect more southern parts of the UK.
Tony Wisson, a deputy chief meteorologist at the Met Office, said: “Later in the week, wintry showers are likely to be a feature of the forecast as a cold northerly flow becomes established.”. Neil Armstrong, another meteorologist at the Met Office, added: “With such varied and potentially fast-moving weather conditions it is important for people to keep up to date with the forecast.”.
The forecast comes as passengers at Gatwick have been warned to expect possible delays on Saturday because of poor visibility and are advised to contact their airline for updated information. Thick fog patches could reduce visibility to just 100 metres in some areas across the country, the Met Office said.
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