Met Office Yellow Warning For Snow/Ice In The North West

Please take note of the following severe weather warning for the north west of England, issued by @metofficeUK

“Valid from 1200 GMT on Sat 15 December to 1000 GMT on Sun 16 December

Heavy snow and blizzards may develop across Scotland and northern England with a risk of freezing rain in places.

– Possible travel delays on roads stranding some vehicles and passengers- Possible delays or cancellations to rail and air travel

Some rural communities could become cut off- Power cuts may occur and other services, such as mobile phone coverage, may be affected

A chance of injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces

Bus and train services may be delayed or cancelled, with some road closures and longer journey times possible

Untreated pavements and cycle paths might be impassable because of black ice.”