Britain is set for yet another day of sub-zero temperatures as Storm Emma rolls in from the Atlantic and a red weather warning remains in place for Scotland.
The Met Office said wintry weather was “still firmly in charge” as the country prepares for further icy blasts and “blizzard-like conditions” as well as continued disruption to travel.
The red alert, which stays in place until 10am on Thursday with up to 40cm (16in) of snow expected in some areas, signals “risk to life is likely”.
“Red means you should take action now to keep yourself and others safe from the impact of the weather,” the Met Office said.
“Widespread damage, travel and power disruption and risk to life is likely. You must avoid dangerous areas and follow the advice of the emergency services and local authorities.”
Forecaster Craig Snell warned the freezing conditions would grip the UK for another 48 hours.
“The red warning is our highest tier, we don’t often see a red warning – the last one was back in 2016 up in Shetland and Orkney and that was for strong winds,” he said.
“The last time we had the red snow warning was back in 2013 and that was for South Wales – they do not get issued that often.”
He said a red warning for snow has never before been issued for Scotland, England or Northern Ireland.
Amber snow warnings have been issued for North East England and the central belt of Scotland and will be in place between 10am and 8pm on Thursday.
An amber snow and ice warning has also been issue for the South West and south Wales from 12pm on Thursday until 8am on Friday.
Yellow snow warnings remain in place for most of Thursday for vast swathes of southern, central and northern England as well as Northern Ireland and Wales.
All schools, community centres and libraries in Edinburgh have been closed.
Plymouth Council said more than 80 schools would remain shut on Thursday along with 50 in Newcastle and 103 across Devon.
Mr Snell warned there could be winds of up to 50 to 60mph in southwestern parts of the UK, bringing about “blizzard-like conditions”.
Disruption to travel is expected to continue throughout rush hour on Thursday.
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Britain is set for yet another day of sub-zero temperatures as Storm Emma rolls in from the Atlantic and a red weather warning remains in place for Scotland. The Met Office said wintry weather was “still firmly in charge” as the country prepares for further icy blasts and “blizzard-like conditions” as well as continued disruption […]
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