A warning is already in force for snow showers and icy stretches and was due to come to an end at midnight on Monday. However, the national weather service has now extended the warning through to 10am on Wednesday. There is a slight chance of travel delays on roads and delayed or cancelled rail and air travel, along with a slight chance that some rural communities could become cut off, the Met Office has warned. ⚠️ Yellow weather warning UPDATED ⚠️Snow and ice across much of Scotland and parts of NE EnglandTuesday 0000 – Wednesday 1000Latest info 👉 https://t.co/QwDLMfRBfsStay #WeatherAware⚠️ pic.twitter.com/NrAUS3yC58 — Met Office (@metoffice) March 6, 2023The alert, first issued on Friday, reads: “A band of rain, sleet and snow is expected to move south during Monday followed by frequent snow and hail showers. Into Monday night, showers are expected to continue, and ice is likely to form on untreated surfaces where snow has melted by day.”On Monday morning The Met Office update read: “Warning extended into Wednesday morning to account for threat of snow/ice continuing into early Wednesday.”

Source: The Herald March 06, 2023 22:11 UTC