Parts of the Wokingham borough woke up to a snow storm this morning – while others saw just a few flakes drop out of the sky.
And with more snow forecast throughout the day and temperatures struggling to get above freezing, the advice from Highways England is not to make unnecessary journeys.
Reading Toy Run cancelled
And the big event of the day – the Reading Toy Run from Foster Wheeler car park in Shinfield – will be cancelled, while other festive events could be curtailed due to the snow.
Latest snow forecast
The Met Office’s latest weather forecast has yellow warnings for both wind and snow.
Rain is due this morning, giving way to sleet and snow showers at lunchtime. It should then be dry until 7pm this evening when it is forecast to start snowing again.
There is an 80% chance of heavy snow showers from around 10pm this evening and temperatures will be around freezing.
The snow continues into tomorrow, with snow or sleet forecast in time for tomorrow morning’s rush hour and then until around 3pm.
Temperatures will again struggle to get above freezing.
But anyone hoping that the snow will stick around for Christmas will be disapointed: temperatures will rise by midweek.
Travel safe in the snow
Highways England has issued advice, urging anyone needing to drive today to prepare for any eventuality ensuring vehicles are winter ready, as well as having a supply of warm clothing, food, drink, required medication, boots, shovel and torch. We also recommend some emergency chocolate.
SEVERE WEATHER | FORECAST | TODAY … Snow (Sunday).. Please prepare for any eventuality ensuring your vehicle is winter ready + making sure you have warm clothing, food, drink, required medication, boots, shovel and torch. Further details: https://t.co/tVcj5g6d3v .. @metoffice
— National Highways: South-East (@HighwaysSEAST) December 10, 2017
Wokingham’s reaction
While some parts of the borough were hit hard with the 7am snow shower, other parts got off very lightly.
Some of your snow pictures are on our Facebook page, while Twitter is full of other snow related pictures.
https://twitter.com/charlieewild/status/939793164667445248
Feeble attempt at #snow this morning here in #wokingham #snowpocalypse2017 ☃️ pic.twitter.com/GSFSLr4nR6
— Steve (@SFeldo) December 10, 2017
And the fire brigade are keeping busy to ensure everyone is safe today
Wokingham Roads Green Watch @RBFRSofficial pic.twitter.com/s0A6zpG4h1
— Wokingham Road (@WokinghamRoadFS) December 10, 2017
Gritters out and about
Wokingham Borough Council tweeted on Friday that they had gritters out from 5pm, while Reading Borough Council has said that it will be out this morning from 11am to get the roads gritted and hopefully keep things moving.
We'll be gritting all the primary routes across #woky from 5pm onwards tonight. Please take extra care if you're out & about on the roads overnight & early morning… pic.twitter.com/3fdRnUFrDW
— Wokingham Borough Council (@WokinghamBC) December 8, 2017
The gritting lorries will be out on primary and secondary routes today from 11am. Take care in the icy conditions.
— Reading Council (@ReadingCouncil) December 10, 2017
