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Paul T Smith

Met Office issues warning for snow and 'temporary blizzards' for Falkirk area on Boxing Day


Forecasters have issued a warning for snow and 'temporary blizzard-like conditions' in parts of Falkirk on Boxing Day.

The Yellow 'be aware' alert comes into force from just after midnight on Sunday and lasts until midday.

It's not known how much snow will fall, with weather experts saying that people should stay tuned to the forecast over the next few days as details could change.

There is a chance of travel disruption though.

Denny and Bonnybridge areas are most at risk of seeing snow. (Met Office)

A Met Office spokesperson said: "As an area of rain moves northwards, it looks like turning to snow over the higher parts of Northern England, and then southern and central Scotland.

"Coupled with strong winds, gusting to 35 to 45 mph in places, this is likely to lead to some difficult travel conditions across higher Pennine and Cumbrian routes, as well as the Southern Uplands, during the early hours of Sunday.

"Temporary blizzard-like conditions may be encountered above around 300 or 400 metres elevation.

(PA)

"These conditions will probably move into some hillier central parts of Scotland during Sunday morning, while snow turns back to rain further south.

"The extent of snowfall is uncertain at this stage, and so it will be particularly worthwhile keeping up to date with the forecast."

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