Weather Warnings Archive: Friday 09 Feb 2024 08:47 GMT - UK

issued by the Metoffice at
   08:47, 09.02.2024

valid from
   06:00, 08.02.2024
until
   06:00, 09.02.2024

Region: North East England

Further sleet and snow is likely, mainly above 200 m. Here, a further 5-10 cm snowfall is possible on Thursday night with 10-20 cm in a few places above 400 m. Snow is expected to turn to rain from the south on Friday morning. What should I do? Snowy, wintry weather can cause delays and make driving conditions dangerous, so to keep yourself and others safe: plan your route, checking for delays and road closures, amending your travel plans if necessary; if driving, leave more time to prepare and check your car before setting off; make sure you have essentials packed in your car in the event of any delays (warm clothing, food, water, a blanket, a torch, ice scraper/de-icer, a warning triangle, high visibility vest and an in-car phone charger). People cope better when they have prepared in advance for the risk of power cuts or being cut off from services and amenities due to the snow. It’s easy to do; consider gathering torches and batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essential items. Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area.

Further snowfall could bring some disruption on Thursday night and into Friday morning

The public is advised to take extra care, further information and advice can be found here: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/links.html