Local areas affected Warning type Valid from Valid to
London & South East England: Brighton + Hove
Hampshire
Portsmouth
Southampton
W Sussex
Heavy Snow 0851 Tue 3 1400 Tue 3
Further outbreaks of snow are expected in some areas giving accumulations of 2 to 5 centimetres on lower ground near coasts, but up to 10 centimetres inland and over higher ground.
The public are advised to take extra care and refer to the Highways Agency for further advice on traffic disruption on motorways and trunk roads.
Issued at: 0853 Tue 3 Feb
London & South East England: Isle of Wight
Heavy Snow 1044 Tue 3 1400 Tue 3
Heavy snow showers will give local accumulations.
The public are advised to take extra care and refer to the Highways Agency for further advice on traffic disruption on motorways and trunk roads.
Issued at: 1046 Tue 3 Feb
Early warnings of severe or extreme weather
These are issued when the Met Office has 60% or greater confidence that severe weather is expected in the next few days.
Risk of disruption Warning Valid from Valid to
No early warnings have been issued for London & South East England
Advisory of severe or extreme weather
These advisories are issued by 1100 daily as routine and indicate confidence of expected severe or extreme weather. Early warnings and Flash Warnings supersede advisories when confidence levels are 60% or greater.
Risk of disruption Warning Valid
London & South East England: Bracknell Forest
Gtr London
Hampshire
Kent
Medway
Reading
Slough
Surrey
W Berkshire
Windsor + Maidenhead
Wokingham
Drifting Snow & Heavy Snow Thu 5 Feb
There is a moderate risk of a severe event affecting parts of Wales and the southern half of England. Further snow spreading from the south may give additional accumulations of 2 to 5cm, perhaps 5 to 10cm locally. Drifting could occur in strengthening northeasterly winds.
Issued at: 1132 Tue 3 Feb
London & South East England: Buckinghamshire
Milton Keynes
Oxfordshire
Drifting Snow & Heavy Snow Thu 5 Feb
There is a low risk of an exceptionally severe event affecting parts of Wales and central England. There is a low risk of exceptionally heavy snow giving accumulations of 10 to 20cm, with drifting possible in strengthening northeasterly winds. As yet there remains considerable uncertainty in the areas more likely to be affected but further updates will be issued as the situation becomes clearer.
Issued at: 1148 Tue 3 Feb
London & South East England: Brighton + Hove
E Sussex
Isle of Wight
Kent
Medway
Milton Keynes
W Sussex
Heavy Snow & Drifting Snow Fri 6 Feb
There is a moderate risk of a severe event continuing to affect parts of southern and eastern England. Further falls of snow are likely that may give additional accumulations of 2 to 5cm, perhaps 5-10cm locally. Drifting could occur in fresh or strong north or northeast winds.
Issued at: 1202 Tue 3 Feb
London & South East England: Bracknell Forest
Buckinghamshire
Gtr London
Hampshire
Oxfordshire
Portsmouth
Reading
Slough
Southampton
Surrey
W Berkshire
Windsor + Maidenhead
Wokingham
Drifting Snow & Heavy Snow Fri 6 Feb
There is a low risk of exceptionally heavy snow across parts of central and southeastern England continuing from Thursday giving further accumulations, with perhaps more than 25cm locally for the whole event. Drifting may occur in fresh or strong north or northeast winds. As yet there remains considerable uncertainty in the areas more likely to be affected but further updates will be issued on the web as the situation becomes clearer.
Issued at: 1207 Tue 3 Feb
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/se/se_forecast_warnings.html