Warning: Yellow

To expect: Snow

Affected areas: East Midlands, East of England

Start time estimate: Sunday 10am

End time estimate: Sunday 4pm

The Met Office has issued a Yellow snow warning for East Midlands and East of England until early Sunday evening. All local areas affected are listed below.

Wintry showers are projected to hit the regions, arriving across the areas on Sunday at around 10am and persisting until 4pm.

The Yellow warning for snow was issued at 7:18am on Sunday, February 15.

A Met Office forecast said: “Rain moving eastwards through Sunday morning is likely to turn increasingly to sleet and snow. Slushy accumulations of a cm or so are likely with a chance of 2-4 cm should snow turn briefly heavier, this more likely for the Lincolnshire Wolds and parts of Norfolk and Suffolk. Snow should turn back to rain, before clearing late afternoon, with any lying snow melting readily.”

What to expect

Some roads and railways likely to be affected with longer journey times by road, bus and train services.

What should you do?

Snowy, wintry weather can cause delays and make driving conditions dangerous. Keep yourself and others safe by planning your route, giving yourself extra time for your journey. Check for road closures or delays to public transport and amend plans if necessary. If driving, make sure you have some essentials in your car in the event of any delays (e.g., warm clothing, food, water, a blanket, a torch, ice scraper/de icer, a warning triangle, high visibility vest and an in-car phone charger). 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. For further details see Met Office Warnings & Advice.

Full list of local areas affected

East Midlands
Lincolnshire, Rutland

East of England
Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk, Peterborough, Suffolk

What is a yellow weather warning?

The Met Office has three categories of weather warning, depending on the likely impact of severe weather and also how likely it is to strike in a particular area.

A yellow warning is issued when weather conditions are expected to disrupt travel and traffic and may impact on daily routines but are not likely to pose a risk to life or property.

An amber warning is more severe and advises people to think about changing their plans to minimise the risk.

A red warning means weather conditions are expected to be dangerous with widespread damage to property and a risk to life, with the public usually advised to avoid travelling.

The Yellow weather alert for snow will remain in effect until 4pm on Sunday.