A YELLOW weather warning for snow and ice has been placed on Cumbria as the Met Office warn there may be disruption expected as a result of the snow.

A yellow weather warning for snow and ice has been placed on an area of northern England, including the majority of Cumbria from 7pm tonight, November 18.

The weather warning will be in place until 10am on Tuesday, November 19.

The Met Office said: "An area of snow may bring disruption to a central swathe of the UK during Monday night and Tuesday morning."

What should I expect?

  • There is a small chance that power cuts will occur and other services, such as mobile phone coverage, may be affected
  • A small chance that untreated pavements and cycle paths become impassable
  • There is a slight chance that some rural communities could become cut off
  • There is a slight chance that bus and train services may be delayed or cancelled, with some road closures and longer journey times
  • A small chance of injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces
  • 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