Weather warning issued for Wrexham and Flintshire this week | The …

Several weather warnings for snow and ice have been in place since early in the week across the region.

The yellow warning[1] was expected to last until 23.59pm on Thursday (January 18). 

However, the weather experts have today issued an updated warning, stating that snow and icy conditions will last until 11am on Thursday. 

The warning remains in place for today, with further cold conditions continuing overnight, but the weather warning will come to an end late tomorrow morning. 

Cold temperatures are expected to remain throughout the week and into the weekend, before strong winds are set to hit. 

The Met Office has issued a new yellow weather warning for wind across Wrexham and Flintshire on Sunday. 

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The warning is in place from 6am to 23.59pm on Sunday, with winds of up to 60mph set to hit. 

The weather experts have warned people what they can expect: 

  • There is a small chance of longer journey times or cancellations as road, rail, air and ferry services are affected
  • There is a slight chance of some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs
  • There is a slight chance that power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage
  • There is a small chance that injuries and danger to life could occur from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties
  • There is a small chance of injuries and danger to life from flying debris
  • There is a small chance that some roads and bridges could close

A Met Office spokesperson said: "A period of strong winds and persistent rainfall is expected across parts of the UK during Sunday.

"Whilst there is still some uncertainty as to the exact locations which will see the strongest winds, northern and western areas are likely to be most at risk.

"Many inland areas are expected to see gusts of 50 - 60 mph during this period. Coasts and exposed locations could see gusts of 60 - 70 mph or even higher."

References

  1. ^ yellow warning (www.leaderlive.co.uk)

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