Yellow Warning of Snow for SW Scotland, Lothian Borders : Dumfries and Galloway, Edinburgh, Midlothian Council, Scottish Borders & West Lothian valid from 1130 Thu 12 Jan to 2000 Thu 12 Jan
Snow showers, initially affecting Northern Ireland and southwest Scotland, will progressively extend southeast to affect the rest of the warning areas during Thursday.
There is the potential for disruption to transport networks with longer journey times. Icy stretches on untreated roads and pavements are also possible.
This warning has been updated to extend it into parts of southwest England and to slightly adjust the boundary across southwest Scotland.
Met Office’s Chief Assessment
A cold northwesterly airstream will extend southeastwards across the warning areas on Thursday bringing occasional snow showers. Around 2 cm of snow is possible even to low levels in places. 5-10 cm is possible on high ground above about 200 m.
