6 days Ago By Alex Evans
As many as 10 cities in the UK could face power cuts and travel disruption on Wednesday after another yellow weather warning for snow and ice was issued. Snow has already blanketed huge swathes of England, Wales and Scotland overnight and now the Met Office has issued a fresh weather warning for Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. The warning affects at least 10 major cities in every part of the UK including Northern Ireland too.
Cities which are being warned to brace for more potential snow include Wrexham, Hull, Norwich, Newcastle, Middlesbrough, Durham, Aberdeen, Inverness, Belfast and Londonderry/Derry. Towns like Scarborough, Hartlepoool, Whitby and Hunstanton are also being told to prepare for snow and ice from 6pm today, Tuesday November 19 until 10am on Wednesday, November 20. Forecasters predict as much as 2cm on lower ground, with 5cm of snow higher up.
The Met Office forecast says: “Wintry showers and icy surfaces will lead to difficult travel conditions on Tuesday evening, overnight into Wednesday morning. Wintry showers will develop during Tuesday evening and continue overnight into Wednesday morning. Away from the north coast lying snow is possible, with 1 to 2cm in places and up to 5cm over higher ground.
Ice will readily form on untreated surfaces.” In its advice on preparing for snow, the Met Office warns that snow can cause power cuts. It says: “You could be without food, heat or light if you are cut off by snow and can't access services and amenities for a number of days.
Act now and be prepared, by getting the essentials together that you could need.” It stresses that torches and batteries, candles and matches or lighters and plenty of blankets and warm clothing are essential preparation for snow in case of power cuts. If you do have a power cut, call 105 for information, which is a free service.
You must also switch off all unattended appliances ready for when the power comes back on, and leave a light on so that you know when the power is back..
