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WEEKEND WEATHER WARNING FOR RAIN AND SNOW ISSUED FOR EAST & NORTH YORKSHIRE

More disruptive weather seems to be on the way to East and North Yorkshire this weekend, with the Met Office issuing a weather warning for rain and snow, covering Saturday and Sunday.

The warning will be in place from 4am on Saturday and runs until 9am on Sunday.

During these times, heavy snow on Saturday, followed by a rapid thaw and subsequent rain on Saturday night, may cause some disruption.

People living in the area of the warning should expect the following:

– There is a small chance that power cuts will occur and other services, such as mobile phone coverage, may be affected

– There is a slight chance that some rural communities could become cut off

– There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings

– Where flooding occurs, there is a slight chance of delays or cancellations to train and bus services

– Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures

– There is a small chance of fast flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life

– There is a small chance of travel delays on roads with some stranded vehicles and passengers, along with delayed or cancelled rail and air travel

Outbreaks of rain will spread northeastwards on Saturday, preceded by a spell of snow across parts of northern England and Scotland.

Whilst snow will become increasingly confined to higher elevations with time, there is the chance of a transient period of snow to low levels in some areas, with perhaps as much as 5-10 cm accumulating in places, especially the Vale of York, before turning back to rain.

Temporary snow accumulations of 10-20 cm are possible on ground above 150m, with perhaps as much as 20-40 cm above 300m.

In conjunction with strengthening winds, difficult driving conditions are likely, especially over higher level routes, with possibly some interruptions to power supplies.

In addition, the rapid thaw of lying snow as milder air arrives, with perhaps an additional 20-40 mm of rain in some upland areas during Saturday night, will lead to a greater likelihood of rainfall impacts later in the period.

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