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Somerset snow alert tonight into Friday morning

5:50pm Thursday 9th February 2012 in News

Somerset snow alert for Thursday night into Friday Somerset snow alert for Thursday night into Friday

THE Met Office have issued a warning of snow for the region from this evening (February 9) into Friday morning (February 10).

Somerset has been put on a yellow alert as an area of snow is expected to push its way steadily into the South-West.

A Met Office spokesman said: “Whilst there is uncertainty regarding where the heaviest and most persistent snow will fall, accumulations of up to about 10cm are possible in the worst affected regions.

“The public should be aware that, as a result, there could be some disruption to travel.”

Motorists are being urged to drive carefully and avoid travelling in the snow unless neccesary.

Keep your eyes peeled to somersetcountygazette.co.uk for any school closures in the morning.

Comments(10)

AC SHAPTER says...
2:03pm Wed 8 Feb 12

Hope we get snow in

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marieofexmoor says...
9:13am Thu 9 Feb 12

Its a highly probable chance that the whole of the county is going to get snowed in! I hope the highways agency is already busy gritting the roads, and can you do ours this time please?

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Samej1 says...
9:34am Thu 9 Feb 12

Always amuses me that the MO uses yellow for it's alerts... yellow snow alert anyone? ;)

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Chard Times says...
9:42am Thu 9 Feb 12

There will be an 'expert' popping up soon to warn us of the dangers of eating yellow snow!

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PJennings says...
10:06am Thu 9 Feb 12

never mind yellow snow its brown snow you need to avoid! and there will be plenty of that on the paths around chard if the snow comes!

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BaldCarl2 says...
6:17am Fri 10 Feb 12

I am really concerned for the general wellbeing and safety of all our public sector workers. In particular, the teachers and bin men.

My only advice for them is to stay at home today. It is far too dangerous for you to come into work.

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oOjok3rOo says...
6:27am Fri 10 Feb 12

BaldCarl2 wrote:
I am really concerned for the general wellbeing and safety of all our public sector workers. In particular, the teachers and bin men.

My only advice for them is to stay at home today. It is far too dangerous for you to come into work.
why on earth do you consider teachers at risk? Lol

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Chard Times says...
9:16am Fri 10 Feb 12

BaldCarl2 wrote:
I am really concerned for the general wellbeing and safety of all our public sector workers. In particular, the teachers and bin men.

My only advice for them is to stay at home today. It is far too dangerous for you to come into work.
I agree! In fact ANY public employees please heed this warning.
If you put your heads through the curtains and see any snow at all, even if the roads are black, get back under your duvets - it's your public duty - lol!

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fegmaniac says...
12:19pm Fri 10 Feb 12

Well where is it then???

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Boris23 says...
1:08pm Fri 10 Feb 12

So where is all this snow? We made provision for it and all for nothing! You would have thought the Met Office would know if it definately going to snow before issuing an alert! Ever heard of the boy who cried wolf? No wonder councils get caught out when weather like this hits, they don't have a reliable source to get the information from!

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