The Met Office has published updated weather maps showing exactly where a 10-hour yellow warning for ice will be in force on Wednesday with roughly half of the country avoiding the alert altogether.
The warning, which comes into effect in the early hours of Wednesday morning, stretches in a narrow band from Worcestershire across the Midlands to Greater London and the South East. However, the alert cuts off sharply, leaving large parts of southern England unaffected.
Counties expected to escape the ice warning include Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Somerset, Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, Sussex, Surrey, Kent, and the Isle of Wight.
The warning follows several days of unsettled weather as Storm Chandra continues to move across the UK, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to many areas.
Storm Chandra Continues to Cause Disruption
Large parts of the country have already experienced persistent rainfall and gusty winds, with several weather warnings still active.
Yellow wind and rain warnings remain in place across parts of England and Wales, while an amber wind warning continues for Northern Ireland until later today.
In England, there are more than 100 flood alerts and warnings currently active. A severe “danger to life” flood warning remains in force for Ottery St Mary in Devon, where the River Otter has reached its highest level on record.
Weather Outlook
BBC forecaster Stav Danaos said conditions will gradually improve for some areas as the week progresses.
“After midday today, rain with hill snow will be confined to Scotland and north-east England,” he said. “Most of the UK will see brighter or sunnier spells with blustery showers.”
However, he warned that strong winds will persist, particularly along Irish Sea coasts and across Northern Ireland.
The Met Office said the rest of the week will remain unsettled, with further spells of wet and windy weather expected. Wednesday is forecast to be the best day of the week for many, with drier and brighter conditions in eastern areas, although cloud and rain will linger in the west.
