Lives were disrupted in parts of England as snowfall brought transportation to a near standstill on Thursday (April 04) morning.
Reportedly, a yellow warning has been issued till 11am in the morning (local time) as per the regulations of the National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS), the service provided by the Meteorological office in the UK. The weather forecast says the snowfall will be 2-6 centimeters in density. It further states that rain and sleet will be accompanied along with the snowfall that may affect normal traffic movements, especially, in areas like the West Midlands.
South Eastern Railway in the country had to cancel several trains with many delayed and running on revised timings which caused trouble for daily commuters, as per media reports. Passengers waiting at different stations shared their distress through social media posts, while some of them showcased their anger at the ‘incompetence’ of the government.
The snowfall caused a drastic temperature drop as well, forcing people to find shelter inside the safety and warmth of their homes. The recorded temperature is as low as minus 3.8 degree Celsius.
The Met office reported that snowfall has also been experienced in Scotland whereas; parts of south and south-east England have received heavy rains. The central and southern parts of England have experienced heavy thunders associated with downpour. The weather office has further stated to be careful while driving as well as walking through long stretches of icy roads.
There could be spells of rain in northern and western parts of the country on Friday. Over the weekend there could be drizzling in parts of the country while warmer weather could be experienced away from the east coast. In County Durham the fire department has warned people to be careful of black ice and slush. It has also been predicted that improvement in weather conditions will follow shortly.
According to studies by scientist’s old polar air from the north and warmer air from the Tropics collide against one another with a resultant fact of UK’s quick-changing and unpredictable weathers.
