The maps and charts, from WX Charts and echoed by Ventusky and Netweather TV, show a downturn in conditions
The maps and charts, from WX Charts and echoed by Ventusky and Netweather TV, show a downturn in conditions(Image: )
Four counties in England look on course to escape a massive snow bomb set to hammer England in February. The maps and charts, from WX Charts and echoed by Ventusky and Netweather TV, show a downturn in conditions from February 7.
That date marks the date temperatures will plunge and a band of wintry weather sweeps into the country from the east. Swathes of England look on course to be hit – with the West Midlands earmarked to take a pummelling.
Bands of white are seen blanketing the Midlands, north west of England and north east too, while the east coast – including Yorkshire, and further south in Norfolk and Suffolk – are battered too.
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But a string of counties look set to be spared. With the snow primarily hitting the east, and making landfall from the continent, it appears the western counties will be spared.
Maps show a slither of England looks set to escape – with Devon, Cornwall, Dorset and Somerset all clear.
It comes as the only railway line to the south-west of England has been partially shut until further notice after a sea wall next to it crumbled in a storm.
Great Western Railway (GWR) urged passengers not to attempt to travel on the line between Exeter St Davids and Newton Abbot due to the damage at Dawlish.
In an update, GWR said: “Due to damage caused by Storm Ingrid the lines between Exeter St Davids and Newton Abbot remain closed until further notice.
“Please do not attempt to travel on this route. For those needing to make their journey, replacement transport is available at Exeter St Davids and Newton Abbot.”
Teignmouth Pier’s owners said it had been a “dreadful night” while the town’s mayor said it was “sad” sight.
“It has survived many weather conditions as well as world wars,” said mayor Cate Williams.
GWR spokesman James Davis told BBC Radio Devon the storm left “significant debris” on a two-mile (3.2km) section of the Dawlish track.
“Hopefully we’ll have that option later today but at this moment in time until Network Rail has completed that repair work that line will remain closed,” he said.