UK to be blasted by snow, sleet and hail as yellow weather warnings issued

The UK is to be blasted with freezing weather conditions as a yellow weather warning is issued for snow, sleet and hail.

The Met Office is warning the wintry showers could lead to icy stretches, likely resulting in some travel disruption in parts.

Snow, sleet and hail

The yellow weather alert has been issued across the UK today (26 Feb), with the warning in place until 10am on Thursday (27 Feb).

The warning extends across parts of Scotland, North West and East England, East and West Midlands, Northern Ireland, Wales and Yorkshire.

Wintry showers are expected to hit through Wednesday night into Thursday morning, especially over Northern Ireland and western Scotland, before developing more widely across parts of northern England, the north Midlands and north Wales.

Commuters are warned the unsettled conditions will leave surfaces wet and slippery, leading to icy stretches on untreated surfaces, and some road and railways are likely to be affected, with longer journey times expected.