Freezing rain

An amber warning for ice issued for the north of England from 9am until 8pm has the Met Office saying that freezing rain and snow could lead to 2-3mm of ice ...

Yellow weather warnings for fog, ice, snow and rain are in place for various other parts of the UK on Sunday, before an expected change on Monday. Freezing rain is when the rain hits a cold surface and freezes almost instantly, producing striking effects as the raindrop spreads out momentarily before it freezes, encasing the surface in a layer of clear ice. An amber warning for ice issued for the north of England from 9am until 8pm has the Met Office saying that freezing rain and snow could lead to 2-3mm of ice on untreated surfaces.

The Met Office has issued severe weather warnings for large parts of the UK as forecasters warn that freezing rain and snow could present a danger to life.

Yellow weather warnings are in place for fog, ice, snow and rain various other parts of the UK today, then a change is expected tomorrow. An amber warning for ice was put out for the north of England from 9am until 8pm with the office saying that freezing rain and snow could result in 2-3mm of ice on untreated surfaces. The Met Office has issued severe weather warnings for large parts of the UK as forecasters warn that freezing rain and snow could present a danger to life.

An Amber warning has been issued by the Met Office, with continued impacts expected from snow and ice in the coming days.

Keep track of current weather warnings on the [weather warning page](https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.metoffice.gov.uk%2Fweather%2Fwarnings-and-advice%2Fuk-warnings%23%3Fdate%3D2021-10-20&data=05%7C01%7Cannie.shuttleworth%40metoffice.gov.uk%7Ca1063b23d77b47650e6f08dabbf9c5a6%7C17f1816120d7474687fd50fe3e3b6619%7C0%7C0%7C638028978671391042%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Pp%2FLpnoo7EQ75l7vHL6TM43aaTNo4Q86xOASNZI1iTY%3D&reserved=0). Freezing conditions bring so many hazards such as snow and ice and take every possible step to understand your journey in advance and allow lots of extra time when travelling to prepare for the unexpected. If you’re concerned about the impact of freeze-thaw or the cold weather, we encourage you to get in touch with your water company for further help and advice.” The warning is in force from late on Sunday through to early Tuesday, with in excess of 150mm of rain possible for high ground on Dartmoor, but more widely 30-80mm within the warning area. In rooms you mostly use such as the living room or bedroom, try to heat them to at least 18°C if you can. It’s also a good idea for people to Dr Agostinho Sousa, Consultant in Public Health Medicine at UKHSA, said: “Cold weather can have serious consequences for health, and older people and those with heart or lung conditions can be particularly at risk. “If you have a pre-existing medical condition, you should heat your home to a temperature that is comfortable for you. Peter Jenkins, Director of Campaigns at Water UK, said: “The recent freezing weather has been very disruptive to many people. “As this milder air from the south moves north, there’s a continued chance of snow, even to low levels, in the north of the UK. There’s a good chance of some travel disruption, as well as power cuts and injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces. [Amber warning area](https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings#?date=2022-12-18&id=954fa30f-5c96-4d3d-9706-4484aac7d2bf), [freezing rain](https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/learn-about/weather/types-of-weather/rain/freezing-rain) could lead to the build up of 2-3mm of ice on untreated surfaces, which is likely to cause treacherous travel conditions and road closures.”

The Met Office has warned of a 'danger to life' due to the icy surfaces as freezing rain is set to hit the region on Sunday.

[weather](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/weather) is due to move across the region on Sunday, 18 December, with the warning in place from 9am until 8pm as the freezing rain could last for up to four hours in some areas. "In addition 40-50 mph winds will lead to possible ice accretion on trees, power lines and other structures. The Met Office has warned that the icy conditions could lead to injuries from slips and falls on pavements, while driving conditions may also be dangerous with the possibility of collisions, road closures and longer journey times. This means that there could still be risk of injury, travel delays and power cuts even in the areas not covered by the Amber alert. Where this occurs it will likely cause treacherous travel conditions and road closures. [Met Office](https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings#?date=2022-12-18) has issued an Amber warning for ice in the [North East](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/) as a period of freezing rain and snow is expected to cause disruption.

Ice and high winds are on their way to Cumbria, the Met Office is warning.

“In addition 40mph to 50mph winds will lead to possible ice accretion on trees, power lines and other structures. - Power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage - There is a good chance that power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage

FREEZING rain could lead to dangerous driving conditions, impassable pavements and power cuts in parts of North Yorkshire today.

A yellow warning for snow and ice has been issued for the York area, again warning of a period of freezing rain and snow causing disruption. There is a good chance that power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage." It says a period of freezing rain and some snow will lead to disruption, and injuries from slips and falls and danger to life on icy surfaces are possible.