STORM Deirdre caused nightmare driving conditions and “multiple crashes” after battering Britain with 15 inches of snow, 80mph winds and freezing rain.
The Met Office issued 14 weather warnings on Sunday as forecasters warn of “danger to life”.
A “500 mile curtain of snow” is hitting the UK, with warnings for freezing rain issued for most of the country.
This morning, Police Scotland said there have already been several accidents on the M74, and warned motorists to avoid the “treacherous” A9.
The Met Office has issued multiple Amber weather warnings across most of Scotland, Northern and Central England for freezing rain – a rare phenomenon where ice sheets known as black ice instantly form on road surfaces.
A fourth Amber warning for heavy snow and blizzards was also released yesterday for Scotland as areas barely reach temperatures past freezing
Ten yellow warnings are also in place – forecasting snow, strong winds and heavy rain to hit most regions of Scotland, Wales and the Yorkshire and Humber area.
Up to 15 inches of snow is expected to fall on the highest peaks in Scotland, while eight inches will hit lower ground.
Met Office warnings remain in place until Sunday morning.
Superintendent Louise Blakelock, Deputy Head of Road Policing for Police Scotland, said: “Following warnings issued by the Met Office, there is a high risk of disruption to road journeys in all areas of mainland Scotland.
“Freezing rain is highly unusual and is expected to result in the rapid development of widespread ice, which will lead to dangerous travelling conditions.
“Congestion caused by all vehicles may restrict the emergency services, recovery vehicles, gritters and snowploughs from providing essential assistance or from clearing roads.
“Drivers of goods vehicles and buses should drive with extreme caution and be aware that you may be requested to park at a suitable position by the police.
“If you are travelling on the roads you should ensure you and your vehicle are adequately prepared for the conditions, making sure you have sufficient fuel and supplies such as warm clothing, food and water in the event you are delayed for several hours.
“Charge your mobile phone and plan your route as well as alternative routes.”
Ireland’s meteorological service, Met Eireann, has also issued an orange warning for gusts of up to 80mph, naming an area of westwards-moving low pressure Storm Deirdre on Friday night.
Parts of England are in the grips of freezing temperatures, with max temperatures of 0.2C recorded in areas including Bingley in West Yorkshire and Pateley Bridge in Harrogate, North Yorkshire.
Temperatures in Cairngorm, about 1,245 metres above sea level in the eastern Highlands of Scotland, have also remained bitterly cold.
Records taken today shows temperatures of -6.4C, with gusts of 119mph – making it feel like -23C.
The bitterly cold weekend comes as sub-zero winds from Russia collide with a severe weather front heading east from the Atlantic.
Freezing rain has hit the central belt of the country, causing treacherous conditions on roads like the M62, the M6 and the M74.
Amber weather warnings indicate a potential risk to life and property, and signal conditions that could cause travel delays, road and rail closures and interruption to power supplies.
The Met Office said the heaviest snow was expected in Scotland and northern England, with 1,500 gritters being deployed.
But forecasters have warned of flurries in the South too.
Met Office meteorologist Alex Burkill said: “The band of rain, sleet and snow is crossing the UK and it is bringing significant amounts of snow in parts of Scotland and northern England.”
He added patches of frost and fog would also continue to plague the UK.
A RARE PHENOMENON: WHAT IS FREEZING RAIN?
Freezing rain is a type of liquid precipitation that falls as a supercooled water droplet until it strikes a cold surface, at which point it freezes almost instantly.
It tends to start its life as snow, ice, sleet or hail, but passes through a layer of air that’s above 0 °C on the way down to the ground, melting into a liquid water droplet.
If these droplets then fall through a zone of sub-zero air just above the ground, they become supercooled.
When these supercooled droplets strike surfaces that are close to or below freezing, they freeze on impact forming a glaze of ice.
It’s common across parts of the USA, for example, for weather systems to produce a lot of freezing rain.
These are called ice storms, and if enough glaze collects on trees or power lines, the weight of the ice can cause them to break and collapse resulting in disruption on a large scale.
The glaze is also slippery, which makes driving and walking almost impossible.
The conditions needed for freezing rain to occur are quite specific and we don’t see them very often, making this phenomenon quite rare in the UK.
Source: Met Office
He explained: “As the worst of the wet weather – the freezing rain and snow – clears through this evening, the clearer sky will come in and it will probably be similarly cold in areas, about -3 and -4C.”
According to today’s amber warning, freezing rain is expected to see widespread ice, causing dangerous travelling conditions.
The black ice may form, while danger to life warnings have been issued due to possible slips and falls on icy surfaces.
Power and mobile phone coverage is also expected to be cut.
MOST READ IN NEWS
Heavy snow and blizzards have been also been forecast for today and tomorrow.
The RAC is expecting breakdowns to soar above 7,000 per day while Network Rail has confirmed plans to use 34 de-icing trains in order to minimise disruption.
The cold snap will ease off by Monday although bookies have slashed the odds of a White Christmas to 2/7.
We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? Email us at tips@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4368. You can WhatsApp us on 07810 791 502. We pay for videos too. Click here to upload yours.
https://textbacklinkexchanges.com/weather-forecast-storm-deirdre-lashes-uk-with-snow-and-freezing-rain-sparking-danger-to-life-warning/
News Pictures Weather forecast – Storm Deirdre lashes UK with snow and freezing rain sparking ‘danger to life’ warning
You don’t have to pack away your bikini just because you’re the wrong side of 20. These body-beautiful stars reveal their secrets to staying in shape and prove you can smoulder in a two-piece, whatever your age. Read on and be bikini inspired!
TEENS
Hayden Panettiere
Size: 8
Age: 18
Height: 5ft 1in
Weight: 8st
To achieve her kick-ass figure, Hayden – who plays cheerleader Claire Bennet in Heroes – follows the ‘quartering’ rule. She eats only a quarter of the food on her plate, then waits 20 minutes before deciding whether she needs to eat again.
Hayden says: “I don’t have a model’s body, but I’m not one of those crazy girls who thinks that they’re fat. I’m OK with what I have.”
Nicollette says: “I don’t like diets – I see it, I eat it! I believe in eating healthily with lots of protein, vegetables and carbs to give you energy.”
kim cattrall
Size: 10-12
Age: 52
Height: 5ft 8in
Weight: 9st 4lb
SATC star Kim swears by gym sessions with Russian kettle bells (traditional cast-iron weights) and the South Beach Diet to give her the body she wants. To avoid overeating, Kim has a radical diet trick – squirting lemon juice on her leftovers – so she won’t carry on picking.
Kim says: “I am no super-thin Hollywood actress. I am built for men who like women to look like women.”
https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/wev1.jpg?strip=all&w=918
Комментариев нет:
Отправить комментарий