The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for snow and ice between Thursday, March 1st at 14:00pm and Friday, March 2nd at 8:00am.

The severe warning has also been released by the Emergencies and Resilience Team at Herefordshire Council.This is in addition to the yellow warnings already in place for today, Tuesday, February 27th, and Saturday, March 3rd.A weather system is expected to move slowly north through Thursday, intensifying and pushing north across the warning area from Thursday afternoon. As it comes into contact with the very cold air resident over the UK, it has potential to produce widespread snow, accompanied by strong to gale force winds. As less cold air follows from the south, there is a chance of snow turning to freezing rain bringing an additional significant ice risk. There is still uncertainty in how this system will develop, but there is a chance that the combined effects of snow, strong winds and ice will lead to severe impacts.

Long delays and cancellations to public transport could occur, whilst some roads may become blocked by deep snow, stranding vehicles and passengers. Long interruptions to power supplies and other utilities could occur.