DS Risk Warning Weather: Snow

Wed, 26 Feb, 20

Hello all,

The Met office have just issued a weather warning for snow in the following areas of our patch:

South West England: Gloucestershire, Swindon, Wiltshire. However, please note surrounding travel to work areas, eg: S. Wales, will also be affected. The warning is at Yellow level so not so dramatic, but as we know, in some circumstances a little has a disproportionate impact, especially for the unprepared.

Further details

Rain and hill snow will move eastwards late Wednesday evening and during the early hours of Thursday. Snow is expected over hills and mountains in Wales and also over the Cotswolds and Chilterns. In southern Wales 2-5 cm of snow is likely, mainly above 200 metres, whilst 1-3 cm snow is likely over the Cotswolds, Chilterns, and parts of the Midlands above 150 metres. Away from hills, rain may turn to sleet and snow for a time over parts of the Midlands, East Anglia and the northern Home Counties. Accumulations at these low-levels will be mostly small, especially on roads, but a centimetre or so is possible in one or two places. Rain, sleet and snow will quickly clear southeastwards by late morning and any snow at lower levels will soon thaw.

Can we suggest a heads up to all to think about some of those nuggets on where they park, access to bus routes, etc. Don't forget too, your support to the site team if lots of clearing is needed.

Bill

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