As the weather gets colder Surrey is bracing for a weekend of cold and wet weather. Warnings have been issued across England for snow and ice, as drivers prepare for disruption and hospitals brace for high demand.
The Met Office is predicting that a band of snowfall will spread northeastwards across the UK on Saturday (January 4) into Sunday (January 5). While there is still some uncertainty on where exactly snow will fall, it is currently expected in the east of the county.
However, any snow that does fall is predicted to be ‘transient’ before turning back to rain. The cold temperatures mean that an amber cold health alert has been issued meaning the weather could have an impact on health and increase demand on health care services.
All hospitals across Surrey are already reporting extremely high levels of demand with the public urged to only attend Accident and Emergency Departments for serious illnesses, accidents, or life-threatening emergencies.
National Highways are also urging road users to heed messages on the overhead signs and listen for radio updates. They are advised to take extra care if travelling over the weekend.
“Met Office Chief Forecaster Jason Kelly, said: “This weekend will bring a range of weather hazards to the UK, notable snow accumulations, freezing rain, ice and heavy rain as well as some gusty conditions.
“We have issued a number of severe weather warnings , including Amber warnings for snow and ice in parts of England and Wales.”
Take a look at The Met Office’s forecast across Surrey for Saturday, January 3:
Snow in Hersham
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Guildford:
6am:Partly cloudy (night), -2C, feels like -4C
7am:Partly cloudy (night), -2C, feels like -4C
8am:Sunny Intervals, -1C, feels like -3C
9am:Sunny Intervals, 0C, feels like -2C
10am:Cloudy, 1C, feels like 0C
11am:Cloudy, 2C, feels like 0C
12pm:Cloudy, 3C, feels like 1C
1pm:Cloudy, 4C, feels like 1C
2pm:Cloudy, 4C, feels like 1C
3pm:Cloudy, 3C, feels like 0C
4pm:Overcast, 3C, feels like 0C
5pm:Overcast, 3C, feels like -1C
6pm:Overcast, 2C, feels like -1C
7pm: Sleet, 2C, feels like -2C
8pm: Sleet, 2C, feels like -3C
9pm:Sleet, 1C, feels like -3C
10pm:Sleet, 1C, feels like -3C
11pm:Sleet, 1C, feels like -3C
12pm: Heavy Rain, 1C, feels like -3C
Snow pictures at a chruch in Albury
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Haslemere:
6am:Partly cloudy (night), -1C, feels like -4C
7am:Partly cloudy (night), -1C, feels like -3C
8am:Sunny Intervals, -1C, feels like -3C
9am:Overcast, 0C, feels like -2C
10am:Cloudy, 1C, feels like -1C
11am:Cloudy, 2C, feels like 0C
12pm:Cloudy, 2C, feels like 0C
1pm:Cloudy, 3C, feels like 0C
2pm:Cloudy, 3C, feels like 0C
3pm:Cloudy, 3C, feels like -1C
4pm:Overcast, 2C, feels like -1C
5pm:Overcast, 2C, feels like -2C
6pm:Light Snow, 2C, feels like -2C
7pm:Heavy Snow, 1C, feels like -3C
8pm:Heavy Snow, 1C, feels like -4C
9pm:Sleet, 1C, feels like -4C
10pm:Sleet, 1C, feels like -4C
11pm:Sleet, 1C, feels like -4C
12pm: Heavy Rain, 1C, feels like -4C
Snow on Reigate Hill
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Oxted:
6am:Partly cloudy (night), -1C, feels like -2C
7am:Partly cloudy (night), -1C, feels like -2C
8am:Sunny Intervals, 0C, feels like -2C
9am:Sunny Intervals, 1C, feels like -1C
10am:Sunny Intervals, 2C, feels like 0C
11am:Cloudy, 3C, feels like 1C
12pm:Sunny Intervals, 3C, feels like 1C
1pm:Cloudy, 4C, feels like 1C
2pm:Cloudy, 4C, feels like 1C
3pm:Cloudy, 3C, feels like 0C
4pm:Cloudy, 3C, feels like 0C
5pm:Overcast, 3C, feels like -1C
6pm:Overcast, 2C, feels like -2C
7pm:Light Snow, 2C, feels like -2C
8pm:Heavy Snow, 2C, feels like -3C
9pm:Heavy Snow, 1C, feels like -3C
10pm:Sleet, 1C, feels like -4C
11pm:Sleet,1C, feels like -4C
12pm: Heavy Rain, 1C, feels like -4C
Snow scenes in West End, Esher
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Redhill:
6am:Partly cloudy (night), -1C, feels like -3C
7am:Partly cloudy (night), -1C, feels like -3C
8am:Sunny Intervals, -1C, feels like -3C
9am:Sunny Intervals, 0C, feels like -2C
10am:Sunny Intervals, 1C, feels like -1C
11am:Cloudy, 3C, feels like 0C
12pm:Sunny Intervals, 3C, feels like 1C
1pm:Cloudy, 4C, feels like 1C
2pm:Cloudy, 4C, feels like 1C
3pm:Cloudy, 3C, feels like 0C
4pm:Cloudy, 3C, feels like 0C
5pm:Overcast, 3C, feels like -1C
6pm:Overcast, 2C, feels like -2C
7pm:Light Snow, 2C, feels like -2C
8pm:Heavy Snow, 1C, feels like -3C
9pm:Sleet, 1C, feels like -4C
10pm:Sleet, 1C, feels like -4C
11pm:Heavy Rain,1C, feels like -4C
12pm: Heavy Rain, 1C, feels like -4C
Walking the dogs in the snow in Guildford
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Staines:
6am:Partly cloudy (night), -1C, feels like -3C
7am:Partly cloudy (night), -1C, feels like -3C
8am:Sunny Intervals, -1C, feels like -3C
9am:Sunny Intervals, 0C, feels like -2C
10am:Sunny Intervals, 1C, feels like 0C
11am:Cloudy, 2C, feels like 1C
12pm:Sunny Intervals, 3C, feels like 1C
1pm:Cloudy, 3C, feels like 1C
2pm:Cloudy, 4C, feels like 1C
3pm:Cloudy, 4C, feels like 1C
4pm:Cloudy, 3C, feels like 1C
5pm:Overcast, 3C, feels like 0C
6pm:Overcast, 3C, feels like -1C
7pm:Sleet, 3C, feels like -1C
8pm:Sleet, 2C, feels like -2C
9pm:Sleet, 2C, feels like -3C
10pm:Sleet, 1C, feels like -3C
11pm:Sleet,1C, feels like -3C
12pm: Heavy Rain, 1C, feels like -4C
People enjoying the snow on Goldsworth Park, Woking
(Image: Surrey Live – Grahame Larter)
Woking:
6am:Partly cloudy (night), -2C, feels like -3C
7am:Partly cloudy (night), -2C, feels like -4C
8am:Sunny Intervals, -2C, feels like -3C
9am:Sunny Intervals, 0C, feels like -2C
10am:Cloudy, 1C, feels like -1C
11am:Cloudy, 2C, feels like 1C
12pm:Cloudy, 3C, feels like 1C
1pm:Cloudy, 3C, feels like 1C
2pm:Cloudy, 4C, feels like 2C
3pm:Cloudy, 3C, feels like 1C
4pm:Cloudy, 3C, feels like 0C
5pm:Overcast, 3C, feels like 0C
6pm:Overcast, 2C, feels like -1C
7pm: Sleet, 2C, feels like -2C
8pm: Sleet, 2C, feels like -2C
9pm:Sleet, 1C, feels like -3C
10pm:Sleet, 1C, feels like -3C
11pm:Sleet, 1C, feels like -3C
12pm: Heavy Rain, 1C, feels like -3C