AMBER weather warnings are in place in parts of Scotland, forecasting ‘heavy snow’ and travel disruption – while yellow warnings for ice cover much of the UK. Schools in

Amber and yellow weather warnings are in place across the UK as the first weekend of the New Year looks set to be a chilly one.

A massive 739-mile of snow looks set to hit the UK in a few days, affecting areas from Wick in Scotland to Folkestone in the south of England. The latest weather maps generated by WXCharts using Met Desk data on January 6 have turned white and purple for almost the whole of the UK in a forecast looking at January 11 and 12.

A WINTER blast is set to hit Scotland next week with around 19 inches of snow possible in some areas. Forecasts show a cold start to the New Year with flurries predicted to fall throughout the

Weather warnings for snow and ice remain in place for parts of the country as the UK experiences a cold snap to start 2026.

The Met Office has a weather warning in place for snow and ice for Thursday and Friday, by which time some 30cm (11 inches) could build, and says travel disruption is expected

The Met Office has issued a weather warning for New Year’s Day, with snow set to hit the UK as 2026 begins. The yellow warning for snow and ice will be in force from 6am on Thursday, 1 January to 11.59pm on Friday, 2 January, covering northern parts of Scotland.

The maps show a pre-dawn fresh blizzard almost the length of the British Isles sweeping in, with the mercury potentially plunging as low as -12C (10.4F) in parts of the Scottish Highlands, the Daily Express reports.

New weather maps predict heavy snow will batter the UK from Scotland to Cornwall next week. The Peak District looks to be the worst hit area in England during the early hours of January 11, with a staggering 44cm predicted to fall at midnight, according to maps by WXCharts.