People in parts of Britain are set to be greeted by snow on the first day of the new year. Weather maps have shown where snowfall is expected to hit on Wednesday, January 1.
New Year’s Day is expected to be very wet in windy in many parts of the country but some snow is also forecast. This is mostly in Scotland and some parts of northern England.
Met Office weather maps show snow is expected in places like Aberdeen, Wick and Fort William from the early hours of Wednesday following the new year celebrations. The snowfall could then move south in the following hours with flurries possible in Newcastle-upon-Tyne from 2pm onwards, according to forecasts.
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For the Midlands and south, it is expected to be wet and windy early on before drying up later on New Year’s Day. It looks like being a very wet new year across much of the UK.
Heavy rain is forecast for the Midlands later on New Year’s Eve along with winds approaching 50mph. Those conditions have led to outdoor Hogmanay celebrations being cancelled in Edinburgh.
A number of Met Office weather warnings are in place today. There is an amber warning for rain and snow in Scotland and yellow warnings for wind across the north of England and Northern Ireland. A yellow warning for rain also covers most of Wales and the north west of England.
Heading into New Year’s Day, there is a yellow warning for snow and ice in Scotland, for rain across Wales and north west England and for wind across the south of England and parts of the Midlands.
The Met Office said on tonight’s weather: “A wet night across northern and central England and Wales. Rain, sleet and snow also moving south across Scotland, with a few showers for Northern Ireland. Staying windy.”
It added: “A wet and windy New Year’s Day for much of England and Wales. Colder for Northern Ireland and Scotland, with a mix of sunshine and wintry showers.”