More heavy snow for some by Elizabeth Saary
The wintry weather is still keeping us on our toes. Snow is often a tricky element to work with as only small changes in the atmosphere can make quite a big difference. These differences can mean that some places get lots of snow whereas others get hardly any or just see rain and sleet.
The current cold snap was well forecasted with plenty of early warnings issued to cover the risk of disruption. With schools closed and roads impassable the disruption is clearly there for some, but there are still quite a few people wondering where the snow is.
As of this morning, severe weather warnings were in force for parts of northern and eastern England. This was due to heavy snow which was settling widely on the roads keeping the snowploughs and gritters busy. As if that is not enough though, the risk of drifting snow and blizzards over hills such as the Pennines and Yorkshire Moors is heightened due to the increased wind strength.
That bitter wind means that it will be feeling very cold today. Top temperatures of only about 1C are expected in the Midlands with only up to 3 or 4C elsewhere. Of course the wind chill factor means that it feels a lot colder still.
I am writing this from London and I have to say, looking out of the window from my heated office it doesn’t seem all that wintry. There has been some snow of course, but none has yet settled. As I said before, snow can be tricky to work with, but there is sure to be some more snow across London by the end of the day. Whether enough will settle to build a snowman is another question!
The rest of southern England and Wales are unlikely to escape without at least a few flurries today. Some heavy falls are expected, especially on the hills where a further few centimetres are likely to accumulate.
Whilst the wintry weather persists in England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will see an improvement in conditions with fewer snow showers and quite a bit of sunshine for many.
Even where there is not a covering of snow, many parts of the UK are likely to be faced with another night of icy conditions and drivers everywhere should still take extra care. During Friday and the weekend, the forecast is for things to slowly turn drier, brighter and eventually a little milder.
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