The first flakes of snow are due to start falling in Worcester at 7pm tomorrow night (Saturday) as a yellow weather warning for snow is issued across the county.
The snow is expected to continue falling until 11 p.m. on Saturday. At this time, temperatures will be around 2C, although it is expected to feel much colder.
Meanwhile, much of Sunday is expected to see rain across Worcestershire with temperatures climbing to around 8C (although feeling colder). Some areas within the warning area could receive as much as 5cm of snow, the Met Office has warned.
The yellow warning for snow and ice for Worcestershire runs between noon on Saturday and midnight on Sunday.
The Met Office has warned people to expect heavy snow, and some freezing rain in places which may cause some disruption over the weekend
This includes a ‘small chance that power cuts will occur and other services, such as mobile phone coverage, may be affected’.
Other risks include ‘a slight chance that some rural communities could become cut off’ and ‘a small chance of injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces’.
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A Met Office spokesperson added: “There is a chance of travel delays on roads with some stranded vehicles and passengers, along with delayed or cancelled rail and air travel.”
Outbreaks of rain are expected to spread progressively northeastwards later on Saturday and overnight into Sunday will likely be preceded by a spell of snow.
They added: “Whilst there is some uncertainty, any snow in southern and eastern parts of England, especially at low levels, will probably be rather transient before turning back to rain.
“However, some significant accumulations of snow are possible across parts of Wales, the Midlands and northern England in particular, at least for a time, where 5cm or more could accumulate fairly widely, with perhaps as much as 20-30 cm over high ground of mid and north Wales and potentially 30-40 cm over parts of the Pennines. This, accompanied by strengthening winds, may lead to drifting of lying snow.”