Snow update: When the Met Office says snow is due in Peterborough

The Met office has updated its Yellow weather warning covering Peterborough with snow and icy conditions forecast for today (January 8) through to Wednesday.
PT reader Alex Lewis captured these stunning scenes.PT reader Alex Lewis captured these stunning scenes.
PT reader Alex Lewis captured these stunning scenes.

The Met Office said: “Monday will start cold for all. Snow will continue to fall in southeast England, with further snow showers elsewhere.”

Low pressure system, Storm Darcy, is continuing to cause heavy snow and strong winds to East Anglia and south-east England, the Met Office said.

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The cold snap driven by the easterly winds is not expected to be as widespread as the Beast From The East in 2018.

The extent of the Met Office yellow weather warning covering the Peterborough area.The extent of the Met Office yellow weather warning covering the Peterborough area.
The extent of the Met Office yellow weather warning covering the Peterborough area.

Less intense yellow snow and ice warnings remain in place for most of England including most of Cambridgeshire, the east of Scotland, and Northern Ireland south of Belfast.

The Met Office Forecast this morning (January 8), said early snowfalls were forecast in the Peterborough area with more expected this afternoon and into the evening and tomorrow.

9am - Light snow - 60% likelihood

10am - Light snow - 60%

11am - Cloudy

12pm - Cloudy

1pm - Light snow - 50%

2pm - Heavier snow - 80%

3pm - Light snow - 60%

4pm - Light snow - 50%

5pm - Light snow - 50%

6pm - Light snow - 50%

7pm - Light snow - 60%

8pm - Light snow - 50%

9pm-midnight - Light snow - 50%

Midnight-6am - - Light snow - 50%

Tuesday: Snow showers throughout the day

Wednesday: Snow showers in the middle part of the day.