Hello weather blog post fans!
So the SNOW is coming. The first snow of winter has hit the south of England, as forecasters warn more is expected to fall during this week. Snow, has already fallen in parts of Scotland, Wales and the north of England in recent days, and reached as far south as Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire on Sunday night.
Charles Powell, forecaster at the Met Office, said: “Colder winds will be pushing their way through from the east from Scandinavia on Wednesday. This will bring rain and a bit of snow along the eastern coast, possibly as far south as East Anglia.”
Temperatures are expected to dip to around 28F (-2C) overnight on Wednesday and Thursday, with light winds forecast. Friday rain is expected to return to much of the country, and there is a risk of widespread ice.
Severe weather warnings for much of the UK have been issued by the Met Office, with alerts for ice, hailstorms and thunder across much of the country as rain continues and temperatures start to fall. Environment Agency has issued more than 140 flood alerts and 10 more serious flood warnings in the south west, which mean flooding is expected and immediate action is required.
In Oxford, I imagine it is not time to reach for a sleigh, but maybe just some warm gloves!
Image: Laura L Orchard
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