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  1. Current alert level: Level 2 - Alert and Readiness in one or more regions of England

    Issued at: Wednesday 7 December 2011 at 09:57

    There is a 60% probability of severe cold weather and icy conditions between 1800 on Thursday and 0000 on Saturday in parts of England. This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services. Please refer to the national Cold Weather Plan and your Trust's emergency plan for appropriate preventive action.

    An unsettled regime will affect mainly western parts of England during Thursday evening and throughout Friday with snow showers potentially bringing significant accumulations to Northwest England and northern parts of West Midlands. Drifting snow is likely in these parts on higher ground. Please see the Met Office severe weather warning for more detailed information of areas affected (link below). http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/uk_forecast_warnings.html Further snow fall is possible on Saturday but is currently thought to be less than 60% risk. Further details will be issued on Thursday 8th Dec 2011.

    Regional breakdown

    Region Risk Comments

    North East England 30% -

    North West England 60% High risk of snow showers late Thursday and throughout Friday. These showers will be heavy at times bringing the risk of significant accumulations. This will be accompanied by strong winds bringing some drifting over higher ground. Icy conditions are expected in association with snowfall.

    Yorkshire & the Humber 40% Low risk of snow showers affecting mainly western parts of the region during late Thursday and throughout Friday. Currently significant accumulations are not expected.

    East Midlands 30% Low risk of snow showers affecting mainly western parts of the region during late Thursday and throughout Friday. Currently significant accumulations are not expected.

    West Midlands 60% Snow showers affecting mainly northern parts of the region during late Thursday and throughout Friday. These showers are likely to be heavy at times in northern parts with this area most at risk of significant accumulations and icy conditions.

    East of England 0% -

    South East England 0% -

    London 0% -

    South West England 0% -

    An update will be issued by 1000 on Thursday 08 December 2011.

    Met office does state this

  2. Many thanks! I decided it was time to become more active and to show people how ignorant I am rather than attempting to hide it!

    Expect more drivel from me in the next few days...

    hi,everyone,correct me if i'm wrong but could that be a cheshire gap streamer brewing up for the mids tomorrow night??with those showers coming in from the irish sea!!!many thanks in advance.

  3. Anyone in Stoke area reported snow yet?

    On the radar there is a big red blob up there which is heading in a general shropshire direction, but wondering if it is really snow.

    After claiming I would eat my hat if we had snow here today at 9am, im now starting to wonder if its possible, thats a long way for the showers to have penetraited in land if they do reach here!

    hi,yeah it just snowed for about 5-10 mins,light dusting here now

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