UK weather: 'Rapid thaw' sparks weekend washout after Met Office issues yet more snow alerts
Met Office forecasts cold weather on the way
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The Met Office has issued yet more yellow warnings as a "rapid thaw" has sparked a weekend washout after days of snow alerts.
Heavy snow will continue to fall on Saturday followed by rainfall in north-east and north-west England, the West Midlands, Yorkshire and a large part of Scotland.
A warning for yellow rain and snow was also issued between 4am on Saturday and 9am on Sunday, as the UK's national weather service warned of danger to life.
Rain warnings have also been issued between 6am on Saturday and 6pm on Sunday across Wales, with parts of Devon and Cornwall also being impacted.
Parts of northern England have seen heavy snowfall over recent days
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The latest set of warnings come after a series of snow and ice alerts were put in place across the country earlier this week.
Four snow and ice warnings remain in place throughout Thursday, covering Scotland, Northern Ireland, the North West, the South West and East Anglia.
Looking ahead to the weekend, the Met Office has warned that Britain could face power cuts and limited phone coverage.
The UK's national weather serivce also said there is a chance that some rural communities may become cut off.
Met Office
Flooding is also expected due to heavy rain, with the Met Office cautioning people about delays to transport and tough driving conditions.
They have separately urged citizens to stay safe, warning of potential loss of life due to the conditions.
Met Office spokeswoman Andrea Bishop said: “A deep area of low pressure is expected to bring a spell of prolonged and, at times, heavy rainfall across a large part of the UK this weekend.”
She added that south-west England should expect rain on Saturday morning which will intensify later in the day and through to the next morning.
The Met Office has warned of heavy rain and flooding
Met Office
“Fifty to 75mm of rain is expected to fall fairly widely during this time with a chance that some places over Dartmoor could see 100-125mm," Bishop said.
“Strong southerly winds will accompany the heavy rain and may locally exacerbate impacts."
The UK's national weather service has even warned people to prepare, especially those whose properties may be at risk of damage.
Met Office guidance added: "It is not safe to drive or walk or swim through floodwater, avoid it where possible and if you are affected by fast flowing or deep water call 999 and wait for help."
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