United Kingdom: Winter storm advisory extended to January 18 /update 1

Event

The UK Met Office has extended yellow warnings currently in place across the United Kingdom through to 09:00 (local time) on Thursday, January 18, due to a winter storm. The weather warnings have been in place since Monday. Officials expect heavy hail and snow showers to continue to cause disruption across Scotland, while yellow wind alerts have been issued for the rest of the country.

Transportation disruptions and isolated power cuts are possible for the duration of the storm.

Advice

Individuals in the UK should monitor the situation, visit the Met Office website for updated weather alerts and adhere to any advice issued by local authorities. Those in affected areas should prepare for significant travel delays, and check the status of services before undertaking any planned journey.