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The Met Office has issued a Yellow Weather Warning for Snow which is in place from 06:00hrs on Thursday 08 February until 0600hrs on Friday 09 February 2024. 

For the following regions:

• East Midlands
• East of England
• North East England
• North West England
• Wales
• West Midlands
• Yorkshire and Humber

A period of snowfall could bring some disruption on Thursday and into Friday morning.

• There is a small chance of travel delays on roads with some stranded vehicles and passengers, along with delayed or cancelled rail and air travel
• 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

Warning extended to cover Northern Ireland while the southern boundary has been moved north. Start and end times adjusted.

For more details please go to: 
https://hazardmanager.metoffice.gov.uk 
https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings

Please ensure that you allow extra time for any journeys and where possible plan ahead. If using public transport, the following websites will have the most up to date information on services.

Network West Midlands

National Rail

Local buses

The Met Office has issued a YELLOW Cold Weather Alert, which is now in place from 0600hrs on 07 February until 2000hrs on 09 February 2024.

Full alert details can be found here

Please ensure that you allow extra time for any journeys and where possible plan ahead. If using public transport, the following websites will have the most up to date information on services.

Network West Midlands: www.networkwestmidlands.com

Rail: www.nationalrail.co.uk

Local buses: www.nxbus.co.uk

Further support and advice on how to keep warm and well can be found at the following websites:

Cold weather advice and tips | Age UK

Keeping warm and well: staying safe in cold weather – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Cold weather resources | Birmingham City Council

Help to stay warm safe and well | solihull.gov.uk

The Met Office has issued a YELLOW Weather Warning for the West Midlands region

Valid from 06:00 on Thursday, 8 February 2024 until 06:00 on Friday, 9 February 2024

A period of snowfall could bring some disruption during the daytime on Thursday and Thursday night

• There is a good chance that some rural communities could be temporarily cut off
• Travel delays on roads are likely, stranding some vehicles and passengers
• Power cuts are possible and other services, such as mobile phone coverage, may be affected
• Some delays and cancellations to rail travel are likely
• Untreated pavements and cycle paths likely to be impassable with injuries from slips and falls likely on icy surfaces

Full alert details can be found here

Please ensure that you allow extra time for any journeys and where possible plan ahead. If using public transport, the following websites will have the most up to date information on services.

Network West Midlands: www.networkwestmidlands.com

Rail: www.nationalrail.co.uk

Local buses: www.nxbus.co.uk

Further support and advice on how to keep warm and well can be found at the following websites:

Cold weather advice and tips | Age UK

Keeping warm and well: staying safe in cold weather – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Cold weather resources | Birmingham City Council

Help to stay warm safe and well | solihull.gov.uk