Here we snow again! Met Office issues weather warning for the Scottish Borders and Northumberland
Last updated 8th Feb 2024
Up to 10cm of snow is forecast to fall in some parts of our region overnight.
The Borders and North Northumberland are both covered by separate Yellow weather warnings, which both come into force at 6pm this evening (Thursday).
Met Office meteorologist Amy Bokota said an easterly wind meant that places "inland and higher up" were likely to see the most snow.
She said it was "unlikely" that significant levels of snow would be on the ground for days, but added it could lead to difficult driving conditions.
Ms Bokota continued: "The snow could cause some pretty poor driving conditions for parts of the Pennines and Wales, particularly through the afternoon and early evening.
"It will be quite a short-lived cold snap for much of the UK, but continuing on a little bit longer through parts of northern England and Scotland into the early hours of Friday and the start of the weekend."
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Anyone planning to venture out is urged to take extra care.
Chris Wood, from the AA, said: "If you need to travel, reduce your speed to account for the conditions and leave plenty of space behind other vehicles, and try to use main roads where possible as these are more likely to have been gritted.
"Allow extra time as it's likely your journey will take longer than usual, and ensure you have plenty of fuel or electrical charge if driving an electric vehicle.
"The cold snap is likely to affect vehicle breakdown levels, with faults such as flat batteries and wiper faults."
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