Met Office's three days of snow warnings in full including where will be hit and when

The Met Office has issued THREE days of snow warnings with details of each revealed in full ahead of a downturn in weather conditions. Snow is set to affect parts of Scotland from Sunday afternoon, and further snow forecast for large parts of Northern England and North Wales from Monday evening.

By Sunday, colder air from the Arctic arrives across northern Scotland, and we’ll see the start of some unsettled weather for all parts as an area of low pressure arrives from the Atlantic. In addition to the severe weather warnings, a Cold Health Alert has been issued by the UKHSA which provides alerts for the health sector in England.

The alert covers the Midlands and North of England from Sunday morning through to Thursday. Chief Meteorologist, Andy Page, said “We have issued yellow warnings for snow and ice as cold weather moves in from the north.

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"This brings snow showers and some ice to parts of Scotland on Sunday night, and then the potential for a spell of snow to lead to disruption to some transport routes across a central swathe of the UK on Tuesday morning. Gusty winds in the east also remain a potential hazard. Updates to the warnings for wintry hazards are likely so it is important to stay up to date with the latest forecast."

Sunday (November 17)

A Yellow National Severe Weather Warning for snow and ice has been issued for the north of Scotland and the Northern Isles from Sunday afternoon to Monday morning. The Met Office forecast for Sunday reads: "Hazy spells of sunshine will be replaced by cloud and patchy rain across northern and western parts. Further blustery wintry showers for northern Scotland. Driest and brightest towards the south. Feeling colder."

Looking ahead to tonight, it adds: "Scattered wintry blustery showers in the far north, with clear spells leading to a cold and frosty night. Unsettled across central areas with outbreaks of rain, heaviest in the west."

Monday (November 18)

A Yellow National Severe Weather Warning for snow and ice has been issued for the north of Scotland and the Northern Isles from Sunday afternoon to Monday morning. Here, showers will turn increasingly wintry through the day with hail, sleet and some snow. Little snow is likely to settle at low levels by day, but through the evening and overnight, 1 to 3 cm may accumulate in some places within the warning area, whilst 5 to 10 cm is possible on high ground above 300 metres by Monday morning. As temperatures fall overnight, ice is likely to form on untreated surfaces.

The Met Office forecast for Monday advises: "Hazy sunshine in the north and east with wintry showers in the far north. Spells of heavy rain elsewhere, turning to snow, mainly over the high ground in the north."

Tuesday (November 19)

Further snow and ice are forecast from Monday evening and overnight into Tuesday. Although most snow is still likely to accumulate on higher ground, with 5-10 cm on ground over 200 metres and possibly 15-20 cm over 300 metres, there is a chance that snow may settle at lower levels within the warning area.

This possible 5-10 cm at lower levels is likely to be more disruptive, particularly if travelling and if the snow coincides rush hour, but the likelihood for that is still uncertain at this stage. As the rain, sleet and snow clear on Tuesday morning, ice may form on untreated surfaces.

Full details are in our yellow National Severe Weather Warning which is effect from 7pm on Monday evening, through to 10am on Tuesday morning. It explains: "An unsettled start on Tuesday with rain and possible snow, clearing to sunnier spells. Frosty mornings on Wednesday and Thursday but drier with a few wintry showers. Colder and windier."