Winter Warning: Snow and Ice Set to Hit Kent and Sussex
The Met Office has blasted out a yellow weather warning for snow and ice across Kent and parts of Sussex. Up to 10cm of snow could blanket some areas, causing chaos on Monday.
Travel Nightmare Looms
Forecasters warn that snow is expected to fall this evening across parts of the east and southeast. The result? Stranded vehicles, travel delays on roads, and disrupted or cancelled rail and air journeys.
- Traffic jams and travel chaos likely
- Rail and flight cancellations possible
- Rural communities might become cut off
Danger on the Streets
Untreated pavements and cycle paths could turn into ice traps, making slips and falls a real risk. There’s also a chance power outages and mobile phone disruptions will hit the area.
“While optimism is low at this point, there is a chance that a band of sleet and snow will move in. This has the potential to produce accumulations of 2-5cm across the board, with accumulations of up to 10cm possible in some places, most likely but not exclusively over higher ground such as the South Downs, North Downs, and High Weald,” said a Met Office spokesman.
“Ice is also likely to form on untreated surfaces, particularly near coasts where sleet is more likely.”
