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Sun 05 Apr 2026 • 13:19

Met Office Warns of Severe Snow Risks in 13 UK Areas

Met Office Warns of Severe Snow Risks in 13 UK Areas

# Met Office Issues New Snow Warnings as Residents in 13 Areas Advised to Prepare

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Central, Tayside & Fife — Angus; Clackmannanshire; Dundee; Fife; Perth and Kinross; Stirling

Grampian — Aberdeen; Aberdeenshire; Moray

Highlands & Eilean Siar — Highland

Orkney & Shetland — Orkney Islands

Strathclyde — Argyll and Bute

Read more: — UK snow maps show 33-hour 'blizzard' to hit Britain - 13 counties affected

The Met Office has issued warnings for severe snow impacts affecting 13 areas across the UK, advising residents to prepare accordingly. These warnings are set to be in effect for several hours and highlight the importance of having essential supplies ready.

The advisory states that snowfall will start to intensify from Tuesday evening and will persist into Wednesday. This could result in significant disruption for those in the affected regions. "Snow will turn to more persistent snowfall from Tuesday evening, continuing throughout Wednesday with the potential to bring some disruption," according to the Met Office.

Residents are urged to ensure they have sufficient food, water, and a torch available in case of power outages or other emergencies. The forecasts indicate that travel may become challenging due to the weather conditions expected.

Areas noted in the Met Office's warnings include both urban and rural locations, which may face varying degrees of impact from this winter weather. Authorities are monitoring the situation closely and residents are encouraged to heed the warnings for their safety.