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Politics : The Environmentalist Thread -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: miraje who wrote (27562)	1/6/2010 10:45:51 AM
From: average joe	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 36917

news.bbc.co.uk Parts of central southern England are braced for up to 30cm of snow in what is forecast to be the heaviest of its kind in years. Daniel Corbett of the BBC Weather Centre says "it's one of the biggest snow storms of the winter so far. Once the snow has settled it will remain on the ground and a biting easterly wind will make it feel bitterly cold with further wintry showers expected in eastern areas." The current cold weather started in mid December and it has been the most prolonged spell of freezing conditions across the UK since December 1981. Met Office Chief Forecaster, Tony Waters says: "The heaviest snowfall this evening and tonight is expected across parts of Dorset, Wiltshire, Hampshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire where fresh snowfall of 15 to 20cm is expected widely, and locally in excess of 30cm. The snow is expected to cause disruption to transport networks and could lead to problems with power supplies." The Met Office forecasters in Exeter are working closely with the Highways Agency, local authorities and Government agencies to ensure the country is prepared for the affects of the weather. Derek Turner, Network Operations Director at the Highways Agency says, "We are working flat out to keep our roads safe and serviceable for use. However, it is very important to drive appropriately for the conditions and even when roads are treated and appear ice and snow free they should still be negotiated with care."