New yellow warning for ice issued by Met Office

A new yellow warning for ice has been issued by the Met Office across parts of the UK.

A series of snow and ice warnings have expired throughout the weekend, but a new yellow ice warning has been issued covering eastern Scotland and north-east England from 8pm on Sunday until 10am on Monday.

Meanwhile, the Environment Agency urged the public to remain vigilant amid the flood risk.

There were 72 flood warnings, meaning flooding is expected, and 191 flood alerts, where flooding is possible, across England on Sunday evening.

Jonathan Day, flood duty manager at the Environment Agency, said more than 24,000 homes and business have been protected but about 330 have been flooded.

In the warning area, ice forming on untreated surfaces could lead to difficult travelling conditions, the Met Office said.

The warning said: “Following a spell of rain and some hill snow during Sunday afternoon, temperatures will fall below freezing as skies clear from the west through the evening and overnight, leading to ice forming on untreated surfaces.”

Next week will bring unsettled and blustery conditions with showers across the whole of the country, which will ease into Tuesday, then another weather system will arrive on Wednesday bringing more unsettled weather. Thursday is expected to be drier.