The cold weather alert level 3 has been extended to Wednesday 25th January.
Cold Weather Alert
Level 3 – Cold Weather Action
There is a 90% probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions between 0900 on Friday 20 Jan and 0900 on Wednesday 25 Jan across 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 Trust’s emergency plan for appropriate preventive action.
Please refer to the national Cold Weather Plan and your Trust’s emergency plan for appropriate preventive action.
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: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/#?tab=map
Regional Risk Assessments for occurrence of Cold Weather conditions between 09:00 Local Time on Friday and 09:00 Local Time on Wednesday.
The areas that are likely to be affected are:
| Region | Warning Level | Risk | Comments |
| West Midlands/WM | Level 3 (Amber) | 90% | Cold and frosty weather will affect the region, with ice also a hazard. No significant snowfall is forecast. |
General Comments
The change to milder conditions will continue to be delayed into the new coming week with cold and frosty conditions remaining across all areas of England. It will be mainly dry although freezing fog may be a hazard as well as some ice. There remains some uncertainty about milder air spreading from the northwest later next week and an update will be issued no later than Monday 23 January.
The UKHSA Cold Weather Plan can be accessed at the following link:
http://www.gov.uk/government/collections/cold-weather-plan-for-england
