Swadlincote Area Hit By Heavy Snow With Met Office Warning Of Icy Conditions On Monday
By Graham Hill
24th Jan 2021 | Local News
Heavy snow hit the Swadlincote area this morning - and there are warnings of icy conditions tomorrow (Monday).
Snow began falling at around 11am and BBC weather says there will be 'heavy snow and a gentle breeze'.
But the situation will be made worse with temperatures as low as minus six centigrade forecast for tonight.
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning which lasts until midnight tonight (Sunday).
The warning reads: "Snow will bring travel disruption to parts of England and Wales.
- 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
There is a yellow warning of ice for tomorrow morning (Monday).
The Met Office says extra care will need to be taken: "Icy patches will likely cause some travel disruption.
- Some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces
- Icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths."
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