As temperatures increase, the Met Office said snow melt and a “rapid thaw” across the north of the UK, combined with further rain, could lead to flooding concerns. Over the weekend, numerous alerts for snow and ice, strong winds and heavy rain were in place across the country, despite the worst of the storm having moved away. As of Sunday evening, 12 flood alerts and eight flood warnings were active on the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) website. David Morgan, Sepa’s flood duty manager, said: “Flood risk is greatest in Dumfries and Galloway, and the west and north of Scotland. pic.twitter.com/1baaEY94EP — Scottish Government (@scotgov) January 9, 2026Forecasters have advised those within regions covered by alerts to prepare for delayed journeys, difficult driving conditions and flooding.

Source: The Herald January 12, 2026 01:42 UTC