Publish date: 19 January 2021
Due to severe cold weather hitting the UK, the Met Office have issued a Level two alert. There is a 70per cent probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions/heavy snow between 12am on Thursday 21 January and 9am on Monday 25 January in North West England.
The Met Office have warned Snow on Thursday morning leading into a spell of increasingly cold temperatures for the remainder of the period with frost and ice probable. Wintry showers possible over the weekend.
On receipt of a Met Office Level two 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.