Met Office issues yellow weather warnings for snow, wind AND rain across UK over New Year – check map for locations
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BRITAIN is set to be battered by snow, wind and rain as the new year arrives. The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings across tomorrow, Tuesday (December 31), Wednesday (January 1) and Thursday (January 2). Chief forecaster Neil Armstrong said: "From Sunday we will start to see some heavy rain affecting northwestern parts of Scotland.
![[The Met Office has issued multiple warnings]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/NINTCHDBPICT000960381635.png?strip=all&w=704)
"After a brief respite, further rain and strong winds will be in place on Monday and Tuesday across Scotland, as another area of low-pressure approaches. "This may be accompanied by some heavy snowfall in the mountains and perhaps to lower elevations.".
![[A car drives through the snow in Aviemore, Scotland]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/car-drives-snow-aviemore-scotland-951019739_30e80c.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Deputy chief meteorologist Tony Wisson added: “Later in the week, wintry showers are likely to be a feature of the forecast as a cold northerly flow becomes established.”. It comes after the UK was blanketed for days by thick fog leading to travel chaos across the Christmas period.
![[The warnings stretch from tomorrow to January 2]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/NINTCHDBPICT000960381636.png?strip=all&w=694)
The lingering fog has sparked dozens of delays at Heathrow, Luton, Gatwick, Stansted and Manchester airports today with thousands of passengers affected. Yesterday, 19 flights at Heathrow have been cancelled so far with another 455 delayed, while at Gatwick, 320 are delayed and 16 have been cancelled.
Patches of thick fog could reduce visibility to just 100 metres in some areas. Today is expected to be Gatwick's busiest day during the holiday period, with 769 flights planned. Meanwhile, Britain's two busiest stations will shut for a total of nine days - sparking rail chaos for millions.
