The Met Office warned sleet and snow is expected to continue this afternoon and evening as they issued the rare amber alert - as much as four inches (10cm) of snow is expected in the affected region

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The amber alert is in place between 2pm and 9pm on January 8, the Met Office forecasting service and weather agency said.