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Tuesday, Jul 15, 2025

Met Office Issues Severe Snow Warning for London and Southern England

Met Office Issues Severe Snow Warning for London and Southern England

Comprehensive disruptions expected with threats to transport, power, and communications across the region.
As the Met Office issues a fresh snow warning for London, residents are bracing for potential disruptions to daily life, particularly in transportation and communication.

Beginning at 9 am on Wednesday, the yellow alert is expected to stretch until midnight, affecting southern areas of London and extending through the south of England from Canterbury to Truro.

Travel may be significantly impacted as snow could lead to road delays, and there is a prospect of postponed or canceled rail and air travel.

The Met Office also indicates a small chance of power cuts and disruptions to mobile phone coverage, highlighting that some rural communities might find themselves isolated.

According to Met Office forecasts, certain regions could witness notable snow accumulation, ranging from 2 to 5 centimeters.

This comes in addition to a separate warning for snow and ice already in effect for southwest England, Wales, and the northwest, which will remain active until 10 am on Tuesday.

Additional alerts cover western and northern Scotland between late Monday and midday Tuesday, as well as Northern Ireland from Monday afternoon until late Tuesday morning.

More crucial concerns are the current flood threat across the UK, with 173 flood warnings and 315 alerts reported active as of Monday afternoon.

Such warnings signal the potential for rising water levels and subsequent flooding.

The adverse weather conditions have already affected several parts of the UK.

Over 80 schools and nurseries across Aberdeenshire, Moray, and Highland council areas opted to shut their doors due to snow and treacherous driving conditions, which coincided with the expected return to school after the holidays.

Additionally, Great Western Railways has reported a reduction in train speed between Bristol Parkway and Gloucester due to railway flooding caused by heavy rain.

Meanwhile, significant snowfall has led to short closures of major airport runways, as seen at Manchester Airport, which had to temporarily cease operations.

Nevertheless, a shift in weather is anticipated by the weekend, with meteorologists forecasting clearer skies and sunshine over London from Friday through Sunday, though temperatures will remain crisp with peaks around 3°C.

These conditions exemplify the challenges faced during British winters, where a mix of heavy snow, flooding, and subsequent disruptions become part of the seasonal narrative.

Such warnings by the Met Office serve as crucial alerts allowing citizens to prepare for and adapt to forthcoming weather disturbances.
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