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in winter, and they form a very important role in the way that rain forms. Freezing rain tends to start its life as snow, ice, sleet or hail, but passes through a layer of air that’s above 0 °C on the way down to the ground, melting into a liquid water droplet. If these droplets then fall through a zone

dry all night. In the north there was sleet and snow for a while, especially over the Scottish mountains. During the morning the wet weather reached all areas with heavy rain in many places. Later in the morning in Northern Ireland the weather brightened up and this brighter weather with some

levels, with 10-20cm possible over the highest ground within the warning area. This snow will likely gradually transition to sleet and rain later on from the south.” With a developing weather situation, it’s likely warnings will be issued and amended through the week, with an ongoing chance of ice

. Lightning strikes are likely to cause danger, especially on exposed tops and ridges Severe chill effect When cooling is greatly increased by strong winds, normally exceeding 35 mph. mean wind speed. If driving rain or sleet is also forecast winds may be lower than 35 mph.    Please note that other

Friday, with a breezy day for many.   ⚠️ Yellow weather warning issued ⚠️ Snow and ice across the far southeast of England Friday 0000 – 1000 Latest info 👉 https://t.co/QwDLMfRBfs Stay #WeatherAware⚠️ pic.twitter.com/hIV6Xm0bI6 — Met Office (@metoffice) March 31, 2022 Coupled with the sleet and snow

had dominated for several days. 4 February 2012 brought a return to more unsettled weather. In general, outbreaks of rain affected Northern Ireland, Western Scotland and Wales. Some of these areas saw some sleet or snow flurries initially but these soon turned to rain. For example, in Exeter

Following a mild spell of mid-March weather, it will be turning colder this week, with showers for many and some sleet and snow, particularly on the high ground in the north.

fall as a wintry mix of sleet and snow.   Maximum temperatures are likely to drop to single figures in many places, with some freezing temperatures overnight.   That unsettled theme will continue through to the weekend, with some further rain for some areas on Thursday, before showers on Friday

, and as we move through next week often below average temperatures could support a mixture of rain, hail sleet and snow. Most of any snow accumulation is likely over higher parts of the northern UK.  “However, at this point significant differences in the computer models emerge. Most solutions lead

cause the snow to drift. Isolated thunderstorms are possible with lightning strikes an additional hazard. Showers will turn more to rain or sleet around coasts later with ice developing on untreated surfaces.” A number of snow and ice NSWWS have been in place across parts of southern England, North

and western areas, with the showers falling as a mixture of rain, hail, sleet and snow. Rain is more likely near coasts but a few centimetres of snow in some inland parts is possible. Tuesday night sees the risk of ice on untreated surfaces. Yellow severe weather warnings are in place for snow and ice