Snow to hit UK as Met Office issues yellow weather warning

A yellow weather warning has been issued for Wednesday and Thursday NewsUKHome NewsSnow to hit UK as Met Office issues yellow weather warningA yellow weather warning has been issued for Wednesday and ThursdayRebecca Whittaker Tuesday 17 February 2026 10:17 GMTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popoverYour support helps us to tell the storyRead moreSupport NowFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.Your support makes all the difference.Read moreThe UK is set to see snow once again after the Met Office issued a yellow weather warning this week.As much as 15cm of snow could fall in Wales and the West Midlands on Wednesday and Thursday, the Met Office has warned. The forecaster warned some rural communities could be cut off and there is a chance of power cuts mobile phone coverage could be affected.This is a breaking story, more to follow...More aboutweather warningSnowMet OfficeUKJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesCommentsMost popularPopular videosBulletinRead next