Met Office Issues Ice Warnings for 59 UK Areas Ahead of Friday
# Met Office Issues Yellow Weather Warnings for 59 UK Areas Ahead of Friday
## Ice Alerts Have Been Announced Across Several Regions
A yellow weather warning for ice has been officially announced by the Met Office, impacting 59 areas across the UK. These warnings are set to come into effect before Friday, with regions particularly at risk of treacherous conditions.
The warning indicates that certain areas will experience outbreaks of rain, which "began with outbreaks of rain, which will continue to be heavy at times, before clearing northwards to leave sunny spells and scattered showers," according to the Met Office. This shift in weather is expected to create conditions conducive to ice formation, especially during the early morning and late evening hours.
As the weather evolves, some showers may even turn wintry at higher elevations in Scotland. The authorities are urging residents in affected regions to exercise caution, particularly while driving or navigating outdoor spaces where icy patches may form.
Here is the full list of affected areas:
- Aberdeenshire
- Angus
- Argyll and Bute
- Caithness
- Dundee
- East Ayrshire
- East Dunbartonshire
- East Lothian
- East Renfrewshire
- Edinburgh
- Fife
- Forth Valley
- Glasgow
- Highland
- Inverclyde
- Moray
- North Ayrshire
- North Lanarkshire
- Orkney
- Perth and Kinross
- Renfrewshire
- Scottish Borders
- Shetland Islands
- South Ayrshire
- South Lanarkshire
- Stirling
- West Dunbartonshire
- West Lothian
Residents in these areas should prepare for challenging conditions as the weather warning remains in place.