Storm Goretti: ‘Heavy snow’ forecast as Met Office issues new weather warning for North Kirklees
Heavy snow has been forecast for North Kirklees after the Met Office issued a new yellow weather warning for snow.
The yellow warning will apply from 5pm on Thursday, January 8 (tomorrow) and last until 12pm on Friday, January 9.
The Met Office said Storm Goretti is likely to bring heavy snow leading to “disruption and difficult travelling conditions.”
It said the weather could lead to travel delays on roads “stranding some vehicles and passengers,” there could be delays or cancellations to rail and air travel, some rural communities could become cut off, power cuts may occur, and services such as mobile phone coverage could be affected.
The Met Office said that while not all areas may see snow, 5 to 10 cm are likely “quite widely”, with the possibility of 15 to 25 cm in some places.
The Met Office has predicted temperatures will reach around 4 degrees by midday in Dewsbury on Thursday.
Further information on staying safe in the weather can be found here.