Londoners wake up to snow after the capital is hit by Arctic blizzard
Londoners woke up to snow this morning after the capital was hit by the Arctic blast that ripped through Britain.
People shared photos of their winter travels as sleet and snow fell, while others joked that they would have to work from home.
The rains fell in the south of England, and the UK cold snap will bring more snow and ice today.
A series of national severe snow and ice warnings have been issued, with the Weather Bureau saying more warnings or updates than the current ones were “highly likely.”
Taking to social media to share their snapshots, one person tweeted: Mandatory photo of London pig. Lock the doors, stock up on canned food and toilet paper rolls…
People shared photos from their winter travels as sleet and snow fell in the capital on Wednesday morning.
Another said: ‘London covered in snow again. Good luck to me trying to get into the office for a 9:30 am meeting’
A third said: “It’s all fun and games until it’s 24 hours later, frozen, you’ve got two flights to catch (one of which you’ve already had to rebook an alternative to) and you can’t book a taxi to the airport. Ahh , and now there is snow in the forecast in London, however I took off my thermals.
Commuters were also affected by the disruption on the South East railway as winter weather affected the network.
Southeastern Railway’s Bromley North Line has suspended services between Grove Bark and Bromley North
Trains were delayed due to severe weather conditions as an explosion in the Arctic gripped Britain.
Travelers have complained about the disruption to travel on Wednesday.
The rail operator said it was “running a normal service, but with heavy snow forecast in the late afternoon, there is a high risk of disruption to trains from 5pm onwards.”
Passengers are advised that some routes may need to close early.
Trains were unable to run between Hastings and Tonbridge on Wednesday because a fallen tree blocked the line.
Several national severe snow and ice warnings have been issued, and the Weather Bureau said it is “very likely” that there will be more warnings or updates to current warnings.
Commuters faced travel misery as snow showers fell on Westminster in central London on Wednesday
Snow showers at Cricklewood, North London today
The UK Health and Safety Agency has issued a Level 3 cold weather alert for the whole of England.
Early morning radar from the Met Office showed an area of rain moving in from the south and west beginning to turn more and more to sleet and snow as it moved north and east.
The forecasting body’s chief meteorologist, Matthew Lehnert, said the weather could isolate rural communities in the north and affect travel in the coming days across southern England and south Wales.
He said: “Snow, ice and low temperatures are the main themes in this week’s forecast, with the UK under an Arctic maritime air mass.
It was a sad start for many as snow showers fell across the south of England, and the Met Office warned more winter conditions were ahead.
Snow showers were observed in Beckenham, south-east London, on Wednesday morning.
“Snow could cause some travel disruptions, with the potential for some rural communities in the north to be cut off.
The focus of the snow shifts to southern England and south Wales tomorrow and some may wake up to just a few inches of snow, with the south coast and far south-west likely to see a mix of rain and sleet.
“Further snow showers and hail are also expected along the northern coasts, especially in the north of Scotland.”
It added: “During the afternoon, a further wave of sleet and snow is likely to develop across southern England and south Wales, which could cause disruption to overnight travel.”