East Midlands weather warning: Met Office forecast heavy snow and ice set to cause disruption


The East Midlands is set to see a wintry combination of snow, ice and rain, according to the Met Office’s latest weather forecast issued today (January 2, 2025).
The combined snow and ice warning runs between 12:00 (UTC) on Saturday, January 4, 2025 and 23:59 (UTC) on Sunday, January 5, 2025.
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Hide AdFreezing rain is to be expected across Nottinghamshire and the wider East Midlands.
Outbreaks of rain will spread progressively northeastwards later on Saturday and overnight into Sunday, which will likely be preceded by a spell of snow on its northern flank.
Some significant accumulations of snow are possible across the Midlands and northern England in particular, at least for a time, where 5 cm or more could accumulate fairly widely. This, accompanied by strengthening winds, may lead to drifting of lying snow.
In addition, as milder air moves northwards, snow may turn to a spell of freezing rain for a time, again more especially across the Midlands, adding to the risk of ice and leading to some treacherous conditions in places.
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Hide AdA fairly rapid thaw of lying snow is possible later on Sunday, although exactly how far north the rapid thaw will reach remains uncertain at this stage.
East Midlands Airport latest weather update
The weather could impact rail and air travel; East Midlands Airport says it is ‘monitoring weather conditions to ensure operations run smoothly’.
Nottingham’s latest weather forecast - what can people expect?
According to the Met Office, there is a small chance that power cuts will occur which could impact mobile phone coverage. There is a slight chance that some rural communities could also become cut off.
Please visit eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk and eastmidlandsairport.com for further updates on travel information.
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