The advisory, which emphasizes hazardous travel conditions, is in effect from 12 p.m. today until 10 a.m. on Saturday.
“Wintry showers and icy patches are expected this evening and overnight, perhaps leading to some travel disruption,” according to the Met Office.
It further states that travelers should anticipate increased travel times, the possibility of ice on untreated roadways, and the possibility of slip and fall injuries.
“Wintry showers are expected to gradually move south this afternoon, then feed inland from the Irish Sea and North Sea coasts. A
t times this evening and overnight, especially through the Cheshire Gap to affect parts of the Midlands and north Wales,” according to a national agency’s prediction for today.
“Where they happen, 2–5 cm of new snow may fall, most commonly on terrain higher than 100 meters.
As temperatures fall below freezing, especially after any rains, icy patches are predicted to form on untreated surfaces on Thursday night and into Friday morning.
