Warning: Yellow
To expect: Snow and ice
Affected areas: East Midlands, East of England, Yorkshire and Humber
Start time estimate: Wednesday 5pm
End time estimate: Thursday 11am
The Met Office has issued an updated Yellow snow and ice alert for several regions across the UK until Thursday midday.
The warning is covering parts of East Midlands, East of England, Yorkshire and Humber. All local areas affected are listed below.
Snow flurries are anticipated to hit the regions, arriving across the areas on Wednesday at around 5pm and lasting until 11am on Thursday.
The updated Yellow warning for snow and ice was issued at 8:42pm on Wednesday, November 19.
A Met Office forecast said: “Wintry showers will feed inland through Wednesday evening, overnight and into Thursday morning. As temperatures fall overnight, snow may begin to settle, leading to accumulations of 1-2 cm in places, mainly above 100-150 metres, whilst ice may form on untreated surfaces.”
What to expect
Probably some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths; Some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces; 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). Keep yourself and your family safe when it is icy. Plan to leave the house at least five minutes earlier than normal. Not needing to rush, reduces your risk of accidents, slips, and falls. If you need to make a journey on foot, try to use pavements along main roads which are likely to be less slippery. Similarly, if cycling, try and stick to main roads which are more likely to have been treated. Be prepared for weather warnings to change: 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 regions affected
East Midlands
Lincolnshire
East of England
Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk
Yorkshire and Humber
East Riding of Yorkshire, Kingston upon Hull, North East Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire
What is an updated 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 and ice will remain in effect until 11am on Thursday.