Yellow weather warnings issued for Mansfield as Beast from the East likely to return

There are currently three yellow weather warnings in place beginning Saturday for Mansfield while other northern parts of the UK face five days of snow and ice as heavy rain could cause problems further south.

The weather warnings mean drivers risk becoming stranded and power cuts are possible as cold conditions will persist through the weekend and into the following week.

The Met Office said 10cm to 20cm of snow could fall on higher ground, with 40cm predicted to fall over the Grampians.

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There is also a yellow warning for rain covering lower parts of Scotland and Northern England in force until midday on Saturday, meaning localised flooding is likely.

Mark Sidaway, Met Office deputy chief meteorologist, said: “Into the weekend, snow will continue across much of Scotland, and is likely to increasingly fall to low levels before beginning to move south into northern and eastern England.

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“We are likely to see some very large accumulations across higher parts of Scotland especially, with strong winds leading to significant drifting and blizzard conditions at times.”

There are also ongoing flood issues, with the Environment Agency issuing 43 flood warnings in England, meaning immediate action is required.

The Met Office said wintry conditions will continue this week across Scotland and northern England before cold air pushes across the whole UK – bringing a possible return of Beast from the East.

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