There is a heavy band of wintry showers heading our way according to the Met Office map
The Met Office weather map for our area turns grey which indicates a band of heavy snow for Coventry and Warwickshire(Image: Met Office weather map)
A new Met Office weather map shows when a band of snow is set to strike in Coventry and Warwickshire. The latest colour-coded map turns grey on Thursday evening (January 8) which indicates snow is heading our way.
Grey indicates heavy snow with the white areas showing lighter snow. This is expected at around 9pm on Thursday night. But there is a chance of wintry showers over the coming days.
The latest local online Met Office forecast warns that there is a ‘band of rain sleet and hill snow’ moving eastwards across the region tonight (January 6, clearing during the early hours. Temperatures are also set to plunge but not as cold as the -7C last night.
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The wintry weather is set to continue into the weekend. This coincides with an updated amber health alert, issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) due to the impact the cold weather is expected to have on health services. The UKHSA says that the bitterly cold weather could lead to a rise in deaths, particularly among those aged 65 and over or with health conditions.
The Met Office weather map for our area turns grey which indicates a band of heavy snow for Coventry and Warwickshire(Image: Met Office weather map)
The full latest local forecast, including temperatures, for our area this week is as follows:
Today
A mostly dry day, though often rather cloudy. Some brighter breaks are possible, mainly in the south. A few light wintry showers are possible. Tending to cloud over by late afternoon. Breezy and feeling cold once more. Maximum temperature 4C.
Tonight
A band of rain sleet and hill snow will move eastwards across the region through the evening, clearing during the early hours. Icy stretches developing where skies clear later. Minimum temperature -2C.
Wednesday
Another cold day is expected, with rather cloudy skies. A scattering of sleet and snow showers, these tending to ease later in the day. Gusty winds. Maximum temperature 5C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday
Most likely dry initially on Thursday. Then an increasing risk of heavy rain, sleet and snow, along with strong winds, which may linger into Friday. Sunshine and wintry showers Saturday.
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