Dursley News
Gloucestershire told to prepare for heavy snow fall tonight
3:06pm Thursday 9th February 2012
THE COUNTY is being warned to brace itself for heavy snow and widespread disruption.
Gloucestershire County Council has said its gritters are already out this afternoon, February 9, preparing roads.
Forecasters are predicting snow to start falling from the east between 4pm and 5pm today.
The council’s 34-strong team of gritters will be treating all A, B and some C roads and routes to emergency services such as hospitals and fire stations twice this afternoon to prepare for the bad weather. They will also be going out again overnight as the snowfall increases.
The latest forecast is for the snowfall to continue countywide at around 1cm per hour through the night until around 7am tomorrow. Up to 10cms is expected to fall by the morning and as usual, accumulations are likely to be deeper on higher ground.
Drivers are being warned that despite the council’s best efforts to keep the main roads clear of ice and snow, driving conditions will be difficult and motorists are advised to take extreme care.
People who have to make journeys early tomorrow morning, February 10, are advised to plan their journey and allow extra time.