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UK set for showers, hail and snow
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27 January 2012 at 09:16
The UK is due to be hit by wintry showers and hail, possibly with snow in some areas, as cooler weather is predicted.
The unusually mild weather of the last few weeks is to be replaced by -5C overnight temperatures, and the Met Office issued a severe weather warning for ice to drivers on untreated roads in Scotland, Wales, northern England and Northern Ireland.
Bad weather on the way acts as a reminder to drivers to ensure they have taken out breakdown cover as a safety net.
Showers will fall as snow above roughly 250 metres with slush on lower levels, said the Met Office in its yellow 'be aware' graded warning. The warning also said untreated surfaces will be likely to have icy stretches, especially where there have been showers.
Snow will be falling as a result of a warm Atlantic weather system from the west clashing with cold air in the east.
Copyright Press Association 2012
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Posted by danielstone on 27 January 2012 at Jan 10:25AM
Could RAC please comment on the view that this seems to be an exaggerated and over-generalized "news"/weather article that is not in line enough with BBC or Accuweather forecast, and happens to have a link to RAC breakdown insurance. I really don't expect this sort of practice from the RAC.