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Weather Update
01 December 2010
Wednesday 1st December 2010 10.30 - Overnight further significant snow has fallen across the eastern United Kingdom, feeding well inland on the strong easterly wind. However, some of the heaviest fresh snow has fallen in SE England, particularly southern Essex and south of London into Surrey, with major disruption reported.
Wednesday 1st December 2010 10.30 - Overnight further significant snow has fallen across the eastern United Kingdom, feeding well inland on the strong easterly wind. However, some of the heaviest fresh snow has fallen in SE England, particularly southern Essex and south of London into Surrey, with major disruption reported.
The east Midlands and south Yorkshire have seen several centimetres overnight, with between 30 to 45 cm total snow depths now lying in many parts of North Lincolnshire. Overnight temperatures fell below zero nearly everywhere, between minus 2 and minus 5 widely.
As well as the major disruption to both the rail and road networks, Gatwick and Edinburgh Airports were also closed over night.
The Met Office has stated that today there is a risk of severe weather affecting eastern and central parts of the UK. Strong north easterly winds and heavy snow showers will lead to further accumulations of 2 to 5 cm, and locally more than 10 cm with some higher parts as much as 20 cm.
The outlook for the remainder of the week is that snowy conditions will continue throughout Thursday adding to the existing levels that have accumulated over the past week. On Friday we may get a reprieve from the snowy showers, however it will remain extremely cold and the snow will be back over the weekend.
Where safe to do so, and depending on the local prevailing conditions, collections and deliveries are being attempted. However, whilst every effort will be made to maintain service levels we remain mindful of the dangerous conditions and our duty of care to our employees, customers, receivers and the general public.