Snow to cause disruption tomorrow

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for snow in West Berkshire tomorrow (Wednesday).

The warning, which covers London and south east England is likely to cause some travel disruption.

The Met Office said there is a small chance of travel delays on roads with some stranded vehicles and passengers, along with delayed or cancelled rail and air travel.

There is a slight chance that some rural communities could become cut off

There is also small chance that power cuts will occur and other services, such as mobile phone coverage, may be affected

People are being warned to take extra care as there is also a small chance of injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces.

There is a slight chance that bus and train services may be delayed or cancelled, with some road closures and longer journey times expected.

The warning comes as National Highways reminds motorists to give gritting vehicles time and space on the roads.

Darren Clark, severe weather resilience manager at National Highways, said: “As our gritting teams go out to spread salt on the roads, our message is simple to all road users: ‘Please be patient and give us the time and space to do what we need to do to keep you safe'.

“If you are going to pass us, please do so courteously, pass us safely and legally, or even better, if you are able to stay back, you will actually help the salt on the road activate even more quickly by crushing and breaking it into the road surface which benefits everyone.

“It’s worth remembering too, we are not gritting all the time. Some of our fleet may come off at particular junctions or return to depots while other vehicles take over, lowering any inconvenience to motorists. We are once again totally committed to working around the clock on these seasonal operations to keep all road users safe and thank everyone in advance for their patience and understanding.

“Not all roads will need treating on any given day. Gritters may need to go out in some regions if road temperatures are expected to fall below +1 degrees C, and if there is a risk of ice forming, but not in other areas if conditions are not as cold.

“National Highways is committed to treating every road which needs to be treated – whenever it is needed. We are armed with the latest technology, forecasting intelligence and years of experience to help us make informed decisions about where and when we need to spread salt to help keep road users safe in even the most adverse weather conditions.”