UK weather: Map reveals where 5 fresh ice warnings kick in TODAY sparking road & rail chaos – as temps tumble to -12C
Share:
THE Met Office have issued five weather warnings for ice across the UK with Brits bracing for more travel chaos and sub-zero conditions. Temperatures will continue to plummet and the mercury could reach a bone-chilling -20C in northern parts of the country tonight, said the forecaster.
![[UK weather warning map showing snow and ice, causing travel disruption.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/wed-8-fri-10-i-962748426.jpg?strip=all&w=849)
The Met Office has updated its map to show yellow ice warnings for much of the Midlands, North West England, Eastern England, Wales and Northern Ireland from 4pm on Thursday until 10am on Friday. Meanwhile, a snow and ice warning for Scotland has been extended to 10am on Friday.
![[Ambulance driving on a snow-covered road.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-period-cold-weather-brought-962560418.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
A separate yellow warning for ice is in force from 3am on Friday until 11am, covering South West England and parts of South Wales. All of the warnings in place across the country are yellow, meaning there is a danger of injury from slips and falls and disruption to travel is expected.
![[Car submerged in icy floodwater.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-commuters-warned-icy-roads-962551193.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
It comes as large swathes of the country deal with disruption caused by the freezing weather. And the wintry conditions show no sign of letting up soon, say the Met Office. Met Office meteorologist Liam Eslick said: "It's going to be another cold couple of days, and recovering into the early part of next week.
![[Kuwait Airways plane taxiing on a snow-covered runway in foggy conditions at Manchester Airport.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/now-open-runways-manchester-airport-962573030.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
"Anywhere across the UK is likely to see those temperatures dipping below freezing and likely to see quite severe frost and ice to form overnight tonight.". It "could be quite stubborn to clear" on Friday morning and may cling on in some areas throughout the day, Mr Eslick said, adding that parts where it lifts will be bright and sunny.
