Snow and ice warning issued for northern Lincolnshire with 'disruption' possible

A Met Office weather warning has been issued for snow and ice that "may bring disruption" to parts of northern Lincolnshire.

The forecaster has today expanded a previously-issued alert that focused on more northern and western areas of the UK to include large parts of our region, including western parts of North East Lincolnshire along with all of North Lincolnshire.

The yellow-level warning says an area of snow is due to arrive over a "central swathe of the UK" during Monday night and Tuesday morning with snow potentially settling at lower levels but this "remains very uncertain".

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In its alert, which will be in force between 7pm on Monday and 10am on Tuesday, the Met Office says: "A period of rain, sleet and snow will occur during Monday evening, overnight into Tuesday morning.

"The most likely scenario is for most of the snow to accumulate on hills, with 5 to 10cm possible above 200 metres and perhaps as much as 15 to 20 cm above 300 metres. There is a small chance of snow settling at lower levels, where 5 to 10 cm would prove much more disruptive, but this remains very uncertain.

"As rain, sleet and snow clear on Tuesday morning, ice may form on untreated surfaces."

Temperatures have already dropped in the northern Lincolnshire area and are set to fall even further going into the week with daytime highs of just 3 to 5C forecast between Monday and Saturday and overnight lows dropping below freezing most nights.

Blustery winds at times will make it seem even colder too with 'feel like' temperatures as low as -6C.

Met Office chief meteorologist Andy Page said: “We have issued yellow warnings for snow and ice as cold weather moves in from the north. 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”