Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:04pm on 21 Dec 2023,Thursday Weather & Environment
Amidst travel disruptions due to Storm Pia, the Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for snow and ice, lasting 21 hours on Friday and Saturday, coinciding with one of the busiest pre-Christmas weekends. The warnings are in place for northern Scotland and the Shetlands. Initially predicted from 9 pm today until midday on Saturday, the warning now begins at 3 pm. The Met Office spokesperson warns of travel disruption with potentially affected roads, railways, and longer journey times for road, bus, and train services. Currently impacting northern Scotland and the Shetlands, the warnings coincide with ongoing travel disruption due to Storm Pia battering the UK.
