
Ian Payne 4am - 7am
7 January 2025, 13:04 | Updated: 7 January 2025, 13:52
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for snow and ice covering parts of the South East, South West and London on Wednesday.
The national weather service has warned between 9am and midnight up to 10cm of snow could blanket the capital (likely on high ground) with 2-5cm building up fairly widely.
There could also be disruption to road, rail and air travel with delays and cancellations likely as well as a small chance of stranded vehicles and passengers.
They also cautioned that there is a small chance of power cuts and disruption to mobile phone coverage.
Rural communities, particularly in upland areas, could become cut off in more remote areas the warning covers.
Sleet, snow and rain forecast for northern Scotland and Northern Ireland mean yellow warnings for snow and ice are in place from Tuesday afternoon until Wednesday at midday.
A yellow weather warning for snow is in place across the far south of England on Wednesday ⚠️
— Met Office (@metoffice) January 7, 2025
There remains some uncertainty with this event and how much snow will fall, so be sure to stay up to date with the forecast
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The Met Office said:
There are still some delays at Manchester and Liverpool airports because of fresh snow this morning
All runways are open now but passengers are being told to check with their airline for updates
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The areas affected by the warning include London, Brighton, Southampton, Kent, West Sussex, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Surrey, Bath, Wiltshire, Somerset, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall.
Rain or sleet is more likely near coasts.
They also warned: "Snowy, wintry weather can cause delays and make driving conditions dangerous, so to keep yourself and others safe:
In North Yorkshire, police said the body of a man had been recovered on Monday from an area of flooding in Beal, near Eggborough and Knottingley.
Scores of flood warnings remain in place across England as fresh snow flurries hit London and Manchester on Tuesday morning.
A critical incident was declared by East Midlands Ambulance for the first time ever on Monday, with flooding partly responsible for the "level of escalation".
People living at caravan parks near Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire, have been urged to act now, with a large-scale evacuation required to save lives after heavy rainfall and rapid snowmelt amid the Environment Agency's severe flood warning for the River Soar.
One man was rescued from a caravan in Proctors Park, Barrow upon Soar, on a raft on Tuesday morning.
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service declared a major incident and said as of 6am on Tuesday, 59 people had been rescued - including the two in Leicester Road, who were attempting to walk through flood waters and lost their footing.