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BBC WEATHER: UK SET FOR 20CM OF SNOW IN WEEKEND ‘BLIZZARD’ Terrifying alerts and warnings have been placed across the UK for a slew of dangerous weather expected this weekend. The Met Office

has issued amber and yellow warnings from this morning, adding that parts of the country face "very dangerous travelling conditions". Ice cold winds bound from Russia will impact

with a weather front sweeping in from the Atlantic from around 12pm on Saturday.  RELATED ARTICLES Overnight temperatures are said to drop to -8C (18F) on Saturday.  Daytime highs are

predicted to reach a maximum temperature 2C (36F) and meteorologists warn up to 5cm (2in) of snow will blanket the Cheviots, Lake District, Pennines, Welsh Mountains and North Yorkshire

Moors on Saturday.  Meanwhile in the Highlands, 20cm (8in) may cover the region on Saturday and Sunday, with a hazardous 40cm (1ft 4in) expected on the highest peaks.  Met Office

meteorologist Steve Willington said: “This weekend's weather brings a range of winter hazards, with the possibility of heavy snow and blizzards in parts of Scotland and freezing rain

for northern parts of the UK.  UK weather: this map shows how much snow could hit the UK (Image: GETTY• WX CHARTS) UK weather: Parts of the UK are on amber and yellow alerts for winter

weather this weekend (Image: MET OFFICE) “As such, there is the potential for disruption to travel on the roads and possible delays or cancellations to public transport services, so we

encourage people to keep an eye on the latest weather forecast warnings and to take care when travelling.  “At the moment, the heaviest snow is expected over higher ground in Scotland with

the chance of drifting snow due to strong winds.  “Snow is also expected to settle at lower levels in Scotland and parts of northern England, with the risk of freezing rain and ice on

Saturday night.”  Ferocious winds with speeds up to 70mph could sweep through parts of the country.  UK weather: This map shows levels of rain and cloud expected over the UK this weekend

(Image: TWITTER/WXCHARTS) Snow is expected to blanket large part of Northern England and Scotland over the weekend too.  Heavy rain is expected to turn into sleet and in the north-east,

snow.  Northern England and southern Scotland are under an amber warning of potentially hazardous ice.  Injuries from slips and falls and danger to life on icy surfaces are likely, while

black ice may form quickly affecting bus, train and air travel.  RELATED ARTICLES Dangerous driving conditions may lead to road traffic collisions, road closures while pavements and paths

likely could become unusable due to black ice forming.  Power and other services, such as telephone and mobile phone coverage, likely to be interrupted or cut.  The Scottish Highlands will

see heavy snow and blizzards blighting the public with disruption to travel and infrastructure.  Northern Ireland and South West England have been placed under yellow warning for wind and

rain.  UK weather: A map showing the strength of gale force winds to batter Britain this weekend (Image: TWITTER/WXCHARTS) UK weather: Much of the country could be blanketed by snow and ice

by early morning on Saturday (Image: MET OFFICE) Spray and flooding on roads will increase journey times, while a risk of flooding of homes and businesses is thought to be possible. 

Meanwhile, power cuts and event cancellations could mar Christmas festivities in the region.  And a further threat of Snow and Ice has put Scotland and the majority of England – down to

Bedfordshire – on a Met office yellow warning.  Periods of freezing rain are expected, which could turn to snow in Scotland later, leading to dangerous travelling conditions.  UK weather:

The Met Office has placed the majority of the country under amber and yellow warnings (Image: MET OFFICE ) Ladbrokes is offering odds of 2/7 for snowfall landing anywhere in the UK on

Christmas day, defining a White Christmas.  Ladbrokes spokesman Alex Apati said: “It's looking increasingly likely we'll see snow on Christmas Day in the UK, with the odds dropping

as fast as the temperatures.”  Meanwhile, John Hill at Coral said: “Punters are knocking us over to back a White Christmas this year and with snow likely this weekend, the odds on the white

stuff falling on Christmas Day are falling all the time.”