More snow is on its way to Birmingham in the next few days, forecasters have warned. It comes amid a yellow warning for snow and ice which is in place until 11.59pm tongiht (Sunday, January 5).
The Met Office has warned that the conditions could cause travel disruption. A spokesperson said: “Heavy snow, and some freezing rain in places, may cause some disruption over the weekend.
“There is a small chance that power cuts will occur and other services, such as mobile phone coverage, may be affected. There is a slight chance that some rural communities could become cut off.
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“A small chance of injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces. There is a chance of travel delays on roads with some stranded vehicles and passengers, along with delayed or cancelled rail and air travel.”
And cold temperatures are set to continue this week with sleep expected to hit the city tomorrow (Monday, January 6). Light snow is then predicted to fall on Wednesday, January 8, between 12pm and 3pm.
In a forecast for next week, the Met Office states: “Remaining cold with icy surfaces persisting in sheltered spots this week. Spells of hazy sunshine broken up by occasional wintry showers by day, with clear skies bringing some frosty nights.”
In a long range UK forecast from January 10 to January 19, the forecaster added: “A cold, frosty and mostly fine start to Friday, perhaps with a few freezing fog patches. However, a band of cloud and rain will edge into the west later, this possibly preceded by some sleet or snow, and likely accompanied by some strong winds.
“This will tend to decay in situ though. Through the weekend and beyond, high pressure is likely to develop close to the UK, with generally settled conditions prevailing through mid-month.
“That said, there are likely to be some incursions of milder, windier, more unsettled conditions from the Atlantic at times, especially towards the north and west of the UK. These may be preceded by a spell of snow over higher ground and followed by some wintry showers.”