Publish date: 15 January 2021
Due to severe cold weather hitting the UK, the Met Office have issued a Level three alert. There is a 90per cent probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions/heavy snow conditions between 0900 on Thursday 14 January and 0900 on Monday 18 January in North West England.
The Met Office have warned it will be cold with a widespread risk of frost and ice. Snow will continue for a time today, with a further snow event possible on Saturday.
On receipt of a Met Office Level three Cold weather alert, all staff need to ensure that they review and action the severe weather action card. Further information is also available on the severe weather planning page on StaffZone.