New yellow weather warning for snow in West Sussex
Flurries hit some part of the county yesterday during Storm Darcy
Last updated 8th Feb 2021
A new yellow weather warning for snow and ice comes into effect in West Sussex on Monday (February 8th).
The Met Office alert lasts from midnight through until midday on Wednesday and covers the whole of the county.
Storm Darcy is hitting the UK, bringing strong easterly winds from Ukraine and the Black Sea area.
Several areas of the county experience flurries of snow on Sunday, with the heaviest accumulations coming in the South Downs and the far north of the county.
A yellow warning had already been put in place for most inland areas of the county between 11pm on Saturday and 6am on Monday.
The worst of the cold snap is expected to affect the east and south-east of England, where a higher 'amber' warning is in place.
Although none of West Sussex falls into that area, we're still being told to expect flurries to hit some parts of the county over the next few days, with around 2-5cm probably each day for some in the affected area.
What can we expect?
Some roads and railways likely to be affected with longer journey times by road, bus and train services. Small chance of longer travel delays in places with some stranded vehicles and passengers, along with delayed or cancelled rail and air travel.
Some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces
Probably some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths
There is a slight chance that some rural communities could become cut off
There is a small chance that power cuts will occur and other services, such as mobile phone coverage, may be affected
Here's what the Met Office is saying:
"Snow showers will feed off the North Sea into many northern and eastern areas of the UK.
"Whilst some areas in the warning area will remain largely dry, some persistent bands of showers are likely to develop in places.
"Daily accumulations of 2-5 cm are probable for some, with 10-15 cm plausible in areas where showers merge into more organised and prolonged spells of snow.
"Some icy stretches are possible overnight, mainly where melting snow during the afternoon has not a chance to dry out before freezing overnight, although snow is likely to be more prevalent."