Publish date: 28 January 2021

Author: Stephanie Heaton

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 between 6pm on Friday 29 January and 9am on Tuesday 2 February 2021 in North West England.

The Met Office have warned very cold with widespread overnight frost.

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.