Weather map: Where will it snow in the UK this weekend?

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"Wintry showers are expected to fall across parts of the UK this weekend as the Met Office issued multiple yellow weather warnings for snow and ice over the weekend. An Arctic maritime air mass has plunged temperatures as the UKHSA issued a cold weather health alert, lasting until Monday. The Met Office said a band of rain and sleet will clear southwards across England and Wales during Friday evening and overnight, with snow expected in higher areas."

The Independent covers reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech and deploys reporters to developing stories. Reporting includes investigations into the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and a documentary, 'The A Word', which highlights American women fighting for reproductive rights. The outlet remains paywall-free and asks readers who can afford it to donate to fund on-the-ground journalism and reporting from both sides. Wintry showers are expected across parts of the UK this weekend with multiple Met Office yellow warnings for snow and ice. An Arctic maritime air mass has plunged temperatures and the UKHSA issued a cold weather health alert until Monday. The Met Office forecasts rain and sleet clearing southwards Friday night, falling temperatures, ice risk and up to 15cm of snow across Scottish hills overnight Saturday.

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