![]() ![]() Londoners have woken up to snow this morning after the capital was battered by the Arctic blast sweeping across Britain. The Met Office has said temperatures at Kinbrace in the Highlands dropped to this year's low of minus 15.4C overnight – the lowest March temperature recorded in more than a decade. Southeastern said the Bromley North and Hastings lines were both suspended. Network Rail's team in Kent and Sussex said snow was affecting services. Transport for London said there were delays this morning between Earl's Court and Ealing Broadway, Richmond and Wimbledon and between Barking and Upminster 'due to power supply problems caused by ice on the track'. In most places the snowfall will continue until Friday, with a yellow warning for snow covering all of the UK north of Birmingham spanning from 7am tomorrow until 2pm on Friday. The snow and ice warnings for today cover northern Scotland until 10am tomorrow, along with central and southern areas of England and Wales from midnight until 7am tomorrow.Ī third warning for snow and ice covers north-east England and south-east Scotland from 5pm today to 7am tomorrow. Network Rail is advising passengers to check their journeys in advance due to the Met Office warnings, but a spokesman said there has been 'no significant weather-related disruption' on the lines so far. Gatwick said some passengers experienced 'minor delays' this morning but 'the airport is open and flights are operating'. 'We are asking drivers to plan ahead, check the forecast and allow more time for their journeys.' National Highways executive director of operations, Duncan Smith, said: 'We are well prepared and our gritters have been out in full force since Friday and will continue to treat the roads. HGV drivers have been asked to consider avoiding parts of the road network with steeper than normal inclines, where their vehicle could become jack-knifed or stranded, such as the M40 at junctions 4-5 and the A49 in Shropshire. The weather warning means driving conditions will be treacherous, especially for larger vehicles and those not equipped with four-wheel drive between 3pm and midnight in the West Midlands and the East of England. Up to 15cm (just under 6in) of snow is predicted to fall across higher ground in northern England, with 'in excess of 25cm (just under 10in)' likely in the Scottish Highlands. Ms Maxey said average snow levels of 2-5cm are expected across much of the UK tomorrow, including in major northern cities like Manchester, Liverpool and Newcastle. There's also some strong winds around tomorrow, so that has the potential to lead to some blizzard conditions and drifting of lying snow.' 'That Arctic maritime air will cross large swathes of the country on Thursday. 'We're going to see a cold night again tonight, especially in Scotland,' she said. ![]() Ms Maxey said an 'Arctic maritime air' drifting over the UK from the north is causing the widespread snowfall and it could generate 'blizzard conditions' tomorrow. ![]() ![]() Met Office spokesman Nicola Maxey said the minus 15.4C temperature recorded last night meant it was the coldest in March since 2010. Meanwhile, National Highways has warned drivers in the West Midlands and the East of England not to travel unless their journey is essential.įorecasters have predicted night-time sub-zero temperatures in all four UK nations until at least Friday, with snow sweeping the nation in the coming days. It comes as dozens of flights were today disrupted in the South of England after temperatures plunged to -15.4C overnight – the coldest night of the year so far.īristol Airport temporarily closed for 'snow clearing operations' with morning flights cancelled, and delays are also affecting passengers at other airports in the South. The Met Office warned heavy snow could cause 'significant disruption', including delays and cancellations to rail and air travel, and also warned some rural communities could become cut off – while power cuts and interruption to mobile phone coverage was also possible. Britain is bracing itself for blizzards tomorrow after the Met Office today issued a fresh two-day heavy snow warning.įorecasters issued an amber weather warning for snow, in place from 3pm tomorrow until midday Friday, which could batter an area stretching from Stoke-on-Trent to Durham. ![]()
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