Storm Caroline Leaves 10cm Of Snow As Met Office Forecasts Another Big Freeze Tonight

It could be -10C tonight!

Heavy snow is forecast over parts of Wales, the Midlands and parts of northern England on Sunday.

The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning ahead of the deluge amid fears of rail and air travel delays, as well as public transport cancellations and the stranding of vehicles.

Rural communities are also facing the threat of becoming cut off – with up to 20cm of snow due in places.

Ponies stand in a snow-covered field in the Republic of Ireland
Ponies stand in a snow-covered field in the Republic of Ireland
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A cold walk through a white hell #StormCaroline #snow pic.twitter.com/iBDrtma69G

— Ian B (@IanB_WCRFM) December 8, 2017

So much snow ! #StormCaroline snow @CullodenNTS pic.twitter.com/m5rUoJdl2z

— Catriona McIntosh (@CatMcintosh13) December 8, 2017
Yellow and amber weather warnings have been issued for Sunday
Yellow and amber weather warnings have been issued for Sunday
Met Office
Walkers at Ribblehead Viaduct in Yorkshire
Walkers at Ribblehead Viaduct in Yorkshire
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A yellow wind warning is also in place for Sunday with strong gusts expected to move east across the far south of England and Wales in the morning. Some short term loss of power and other services is possible.

I am loving this pic from hubby this morning. Beautiful wintery shot taken on his @TPExpressTrains journey 💙 #StormCaroline #snow #fridayfeeling pic.twitter.com/tZfh2yClrt

— Asma Younus (@jetsetchick) December 8, 2017

We are pleased to advise that #StormCaroline has now cleared @BrodieCastleNTS & we are OPEN as normal with a covering of #snow just in time for a special FESTIVE WEEKEND.
We look forward to welcoming you all this weekend - please see our EVENTS page for further details. Pls RT 🏰 pic.twitter.com/V8ZAW8kVuy

— BrodieCastle (@BrodieCastleNTS) December 8, 2017

VIDEO: If you haven't opened the curtains yet... yesterday was #StormCaroline winds, this morning it's the snow #Aberdeen @BBCScotWeather pic.twitter.com/qwZMFnVPww

— BBC North East Scot (@BBCNorthEast) December 8, 2017

Snow falling in Birmingham Friday morning. pic.twitter.com/sYUf7z1xGO

— Kelvin Reynolds (@Fox6Kelvin) December 8, 2017

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas here on campus. Tweet us your snow pics! pic.twitter.com/LBX36Ue3bz

— University of Bath (@UniofBath) December 8, 2017

Tap o the marnin to ye #GroypNation #Frogtwitter, dis was my view getting up this mornin, feckin snow pic.twitter.com/ZNWr8mKUjp

— Irish Groyper (@IGroyper) December 8, 2017

Just filmed the snow coming in and covering Liverpool - amazing! @RadioCity967 pic.twitter.com/BytjyzDr9H

— Lizzi Doyle (@lizzidoyle) December 8, 2017

Last night Storm Caroline deposited up to 10cm of snow on parts of Britain as temperatures dropped to a bone-chilling -3.8C in the Scottish borders. Sunday’s blanket of snow will be caused by an Arctic airflow in the wake of the storm.

Bingley in west Yorkshire saw 4cm of snow, as did Leek in Staffordshire. Aviemore in Scotland recorded 7cm while a wintry 10cm fell in Londonderry.

Snow in Ironbridge, Shropshire
Snow in Ironbridge, Shropshire
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A yellow ice and snow warning from Friday to Saturday
A yellow ice and snow warning from Friday to Saturday
Met Office

Friday night will be very cold thanks to a northerly wind, with the mercury dropping to between -2 and -5 broadly, and down to -10 in places where snow has remained overnight.

Saturday will feel brighter and calmer, with less wind and it will be substantially milder in the south east, though snow showers are expected in Manchester and Northern Ireland.

Leeds and Hull will see temperatures of 2C, climbing to 4C in London.

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