Storm Christoph ‘double whammy’ snow warning issued by Met Office
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Brits are bracing themselves for more snow as the Met Office warns of a Storm Cristoph double whammy.
Forecasters have put parts of Scotland on high alert following predictions that torrential rain will turn to snow overnight on Wednesday.
It comes after parts of the north declared a major incident in preparation of widespread flooding.
Storm Christoph has already lead to a 132 flood warnings as it hammers down across Scotland and Northern England.
An Amber warning is in place for rain, expected to last until Thursday, and Brits are being warned to prepare for evacuation if rivers burst their banks.
South Yorkshire has declared a major incident ahead of potential flooding, while Greater Manchester Police has urged residents to stay home and not travel.
The Environment Agency is also working with local authorities to prepare for evacuation efforts should areas be rocked by severe flooding, and people have been told to look out for flooding alerts.
South Yorkshire has declared a major incident ahead of potential flooding, while Greater Manchester Police has urged residents to stay home and not travel.
UK weather: Met Office warning as Storm Christoph to bring heavy rain and flooding
The Environment Agency is also working with local authorities to prepare for evacuation efforts should areas be rocked by severe flooding, and people have been told to look out for flooding alerts.
Now, the Met Office has put a new warning in place ahead of wintery showers.
It said: “Yellow weather warning issued. A yellow snow warning has been issued across parts of Scotland.”
UK weather: 'Danger to life' Met Office weather warning as Brits brace for flash floods
It covers from midday on Wednesday until midday Thursday.
Christoph is expected to whip up shattering 70mph winds along coastal regions with severe gales forecast widely on Thursday.
Torrential rain is expected to pour down bringing risks of flooding to parts of the country as temperatures tumble towards freezing.
Warnings of ice are also in place as the Met Office covered swathes of the north with yellow alerts.
The Environment Agency has set out 61 flood alerts across eastern Britain, with an additional 11 ‘immediate action required’ flood warnings with heavy rain expected from Tuesday.
- Met Office
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