Severe weather warnings across the UK have forced the cancellation of numerous New Year's Eve firework displays. Storms are expected to bring heavy rain, snow, and high winds, particularly in Scotland, impacting celebrations in cities like Edinburgh and Blackpool.
A WEATHER map has revealed the worst places to be out on New Year's Eve at midnight - with firework displays in jeopardy - is your area on the list?Across the UK many firework displays to see in the bells have been scrapped in anticipation of the storms.Blackpool Council also today said it had made the "tough decision" to axe its New Year's Eve fireworks display owing to the winds.
There is an amber alert for rain covering parts of northern Scotland including inverness and Fort William.In the same areas there is also a yellow weather warning for rain and snow from midnight today until just before 12am tomorrow. Cordelia Menmuir, Sepa's duty flood manager, said: "Extremely high water levels are expected in Speyside, the Great Glen and Tayside, resulting in disruptions to transport and to communities. It is possible we could see similar levels to those experienced in early October 2023, when places like Aviemore and Perth were severely affected.
Up to 20cm of snow may blanket areas of higher ground while strong winds have the potential to "exacerbate impacts", creating "blizzard conditions" which could freeze powerlines. "Environment Agency teams will be out on the ground, taking action to reduce the impact of flooding and support those communities affected.
"To the south, we will see some rain later on New Year's Eve, but it shouldn't cause too many problems, apart from if you're out celebrating - you might get a bit damp." Fireworks expert Stephen Miller - whose firm consults on spectacular displays nation-wide - revealed the issues organisers will be facing in the coming hours.
And it could be wind speed - coupled with rain - that forces the most spectacular fireworks in London's display off.
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