Will we see snow tomorrow?

For most who have seen snowfall before, this is hardly exciting. Then again, London hardly experienced snow and it is actually quite thrilling to see that on way to work. It's close to freezing temperature today and the forecast is -2 degrees tomorrow.

Since I am not going to work until 10am, guess I will open up the curtain, make myself a hot cup of milo and enjoy the falling flakes.

England braced for heavy snowfall

Snow fell across the South East, including Brighton, during January. England is bracing itself for wintry weather with a blanket of snow forecast to fall across much of the country.

The North East experienced light snowfall on Wednesday morning, but up to 6ins (15cm) of snow was expected to fall later in a number of regions.

The worst-hit areas are expected to be hilly parts of the Midlands, such as the Cotswolds, with East Anglia and the south of England also expecting snow.

The Highways Agency said it had 400 salt-spreading vehicles on standby.

It said England's motorways and major A-roads would be treated with salt before the snow arrived, while work to treat and clear the roads would continue throughout the cold snap.

Racing off

Early snow in the North East was worst in coastal areas, with a light coating in Newcastle.
Horse racing meetings at Carlisle and Ludlow were called off because of frost.

Bob Davies, clerk of the course at Ludlow, said: "It went down to -10C (14F) and we have got frost an inch-and-a-half (3.8cm) into the ground."

The Met Office issued a warning of heavy snow spreading north east across England on Wednesday night, extending across the Midlands, London, the South East and East Anglia during Thursday morning.

Driving warning

While people in the Midlands were warned to expect up to 6ins (15cm) of snow, the Met Office said London and the South East could see up to 2ins (5cm) by Thursday morning's rush hour.

The Highways Agency has warned against driving in the snow unless a journey is essential and urged drivers to listen to travel bulletins while on the road and make sure they are prepared with items such as warm clothes, food, water, boots, de-icer, a torch and a spade.

Network Rail said railway lines in Kent and Sussex were most vulnerable to snow and ice because they take their power from the rails rather than overhead lines.

The South East and parts of northern and eastern England were hit by snow in mid-January.

Bookmakers Ladbrokes has offered odds of 6/1 that snow will fall in London on Valentine's Day - next Wednesday.

BBC