Cold Weather Alert Issued

[Summer Sun]

The met office has today issued a level 2 Cold Weather Alert

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

Issued at: Tuesday 27 November 2012 at 08:44

There is a 60% probability of severe cold weather between 0600 on Friday and 0600 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.

A cold northerly airflow will become established across the UK this week. Later this week as the wind becomes light which will allow sharp overnight frosts to occur, and lead to lower mean temperatures. Northern and some western areas of the UK will become the coldest, and there will be an increased likelihood of ice on surfaces, especially where surfaces remain wet from standing water or run-off. Freezing fog remains likely.

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/coldweatheralert/