Met Office Ice Warning Spares Southern UK on Wednesday - Full List of Areas
The Met Office has released detailed weather maps pinpointing the exact locations under a 10-hour ice warning for Wednesday, revealing a significant split across the nation. The alert, represented by a yellow band on the maps, conspicuously misses half of the country, specifically all areas south of St Albans.
Areas Escaping the Ice Warning
The counties that will avoid the Met Office's ice alert on Wednesday include:
- Gloucestershire
- Hampshire
- Oxfordshire
- Wiltshire
- Somerset
- Devon
- Cornwall
- Dorset
- Sussex
- Surrey
- Kent
- Isle of Wight
This exemption comes as the warning zone stretches from Worcestershire in the west across to Greater London and the south-east, creating a clear geographical divide.
Current Weather Conditions Across the UK
Large swathes of the United Kingdom have experienced persistent rainfall and powerful wind gusts as Storm Chandra continues to traverse the country. Multiple weather warnings remain active, including yellow alerts for rain and wind in parts of England and Wales, alongside an amber wind warning for Northern Ireland that is set to expire this evening.
In the past hour, fresh yellow ice warnings have been issued for extensive regions of the UK, scheduled to commence in the early hours of Wednesday morning. England currently faces over 100 flood warnings and alerts, with one severe "danger to life" flood warning active for Ottery St Mary in Devon, where the River Otter has reached its highest recorded level.
Expert Meteorological Forecast
BBC forecaster Stav Danaos provided insight into the evolving weather patterns, stating: "After midday today, rain with hill snow will be confined to Scotland and north-east England, with bright or sunny spells and blustery showers for most of the UK. It will remain blustery for all, with the strongest gusts in the west – around the Irish Sea coasts and Northern Ireland."
The Met Office indicates that the remainder of the week will continue to be unsettled, with further episodes of wet and windy weather anticipated. Wednesday is expected to offer the most favourable conditions for many, featuring dry and occasionally bright spells in the eastern regions, although rain and cloud are likely to persist in western areas.
