Issued at: 0826 on Thu 15 Jan 2015 There is a 90% probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions between 1800 on Thursday and 1200 on Monday in parts of England. This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services. Please refer to the national Cold Weather Plan and your Trusts emergency plan for appropriate preventive action. After less cold conditions overnight Wednesday and for a time on Thursday, increasingly cold air will spread from the northwest across England on Thursday night and during Friday, with showers turning more wintry from the north. Average temperatures are expected to continue falling through the weekend, with a northerly airstream likely to be established by Sunday. Frost and ice are expected to become increasingly widespread through the period, with some severe overnight frosts likely in the north over any snow cover by Monday. An update will be issued when the alert level changes in any region. Alerts are issued once a day by 0900 if required and are not subject to amendment in between standard issue times. Note that the details of the forecast weather are valid at the time of issue but may change over the period that an alert remains in force. These details will not be updated here unless the alert level also changes, the latest forecast details can be obtained at the following link: metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/#?tab=map ----------------------------------------------------------------- Amber — Severe weather action Triggered by the Met Office when we are experiencing weather which breaches any of the thresholds. This stage requires social and healthcare services to target specific actions at high-risk groups. Advice: Prolonged periods of cold weather can be dangerous, especially for the very young, very old or those with chronic diseases. If you want more information about how cold weather can affect your health please visit nhs.uk. If you are concerned about your health or somebody you care for, advice can be obtained from nhs.uk/winterhealth, NHS 111 or your local pharmacist.
Posted on: Fri, 16 Jan 2015 07:30:25 +0000
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