Storm Goretti: Met Office weather warning for heavy snow upgraded to AMBER for parts of Northamptonshire
A weather warning for heavy snow, issued by the Met Office, has been upgraded to amber for parts of Northamptonshire.
The more severe warning is in place from 8pm on Thursday January 8 until 9am on Friday January 9, and covers Daventry, Rothwell and much of the west of the county, including West Haddon, Long Buckby and Crick.
Villages closer to Northampton such as Harlestone and Brixworth are also included in the amber warning.
NN weather says he expects the amber warning area to be updated on Thursday January 8.
The warning says: “Rain associated with Storm Goretti will turn readily to heavy snow on Thursday evening, initially on hills and then to lower levels overnight, before easing through the course of Friday morning. Accumulations of 10-15 cm are likely fairly widely, with the potential for 20-30 cm in some locations.”
The Met Office also warns that disruption is likely to persist into Friday even after snow stops falling on Friday morning, when it is expected to turn more to rain or sleet.
The rest of Northamptonshire is covered by a yellow weather warning for heavy snow, now in place from 5pm on Thursday January 8 until midday on Friday January 9. Five to 10cm of snow can be expected, according to the Met Office.
All county residents are warned of likely disruption to travel including on roads, railways and flights.
National Highways has issued advice urging drivers to plan ahead and take extra care on the road network.
London Northwestern Railway is also advising passengers to take extra care at stations, on platforms and when boarding and alighting trains.