It comes amid continued freezing temperatures for the region
A yellow warning for snow and ice has been issued, covering parts of Cambridgeshire. It comes against the backdrop of continued freezing temperatures across Cambridge and the wider East of England region.
The Met Office warning, which runs for 15 hours from 8pm on Sunday (January 4) to 11am on Monday (January 5), covers large parts of the county. Cambridge, Ely, Newmarket, Haverhill, Huntingdon and Peterborough are among the areas covered by the warning.
People in areas covered by the warning have been told to expect some roads and railways to be affected with longer journey times. There could also be some icy patches on untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths.
BBC Weather’s forecast for Cambridgeshire predicts the county to see “plenty of winter sunshine” throughout Sunday. There is the chance of “some snow showers” in the early part of Sunday night. The “odd wintry shower” will drift in from the north-east on Monday.
The BBC’s outlook for Tuesday to Thursday says: “Mostly dry and bright on Tuesday, though the odd wintry shower in the afternoon is possible. Further spells of rain overnight. Wednesday will be dry and bright, before rain and sleet arrive overnight. Thursday looks to be a mainly cloudy day, and there is a chance of some patchy rain in spots in the day and into the night.”
The Met Office’s East of England outlook for Tuesday to Thursday says: “Bright but cold much of Tuesday, but becoming cloudy later with rain and perhaps some snow overnight. Sunny spells developing on Wednesday before further rain and snow overnight and into Thursday.”
The amber cold health alert will remain until 10am on January 9. Dr Agostinho Sousa, Head of Extreme Events and Health Protection at UKHSA, previously said: “As the colder weather sets in, it is vital to check in on friends, family and neighbours that are most vulnerable.
“The forecast temperatures can have a serious impact on the health of some people, leading to increased risk of heart attacks, strokes and chest infections, particularly for individuals over the age of 65 and those with pre-existing health conditions.”
The forecast is based on BBC Weather predictions for Cambridgeshire and is correct at the time of writing.
