Merseyside is under a double weather warning as snow and freezing rain are predicted to hit the region tonight. A yellow warning is in place for heavy snow and travel disruption, while a more serious amber warning for snow comes into effect at 9pm. The Met Office predicts 3-7cm of snow, with some areas seeing up to 30cm.
Merseyside has been hit with a rare double weather warning as snow and freezing rain are predicted to fall on the region tonight. A yellow warning is currently in place across most of England and the north of Scotland, with heavy snow, freezing rain and subsequent travel disruption on the horizon. This yellow warning for Merseyside will remain in place until midnight tomorrow.
People who have to make essential journeys are asked to take extra care by 'using dipped headlights; accelerating gently, using low revs and changing to higher gears as quickly as possible; starting in second gear to help with wheel slip; maintaining a safe and steady speed, keeping distance from other vehicles; using a low gear to go downhill, avoiding braking unless necessary; steering into skids, not taking your hands of the wheel, and avoiding slamming on brakes.
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