ADVANCE WARNING OF SEVERE WEATHER

Here is an ADVANCED WARNING of Heavy Snow and Blizzards affecting Scotland,
North West England and North East England.
Issued by the Met Office at 10:15 on Tuesday, 30 December 2003.
The Met Office is forecasting a deep Atlantic depression to move close to
north-west Scotland by the start of Thursday 01 January 2004. A period of
heavy snow combined with gale force winds is expected to affect higher parts
of northern England and Scotland tomorrow afternoon and evening, during the
run up to the New Year celebrations. Blizzard conditions will occur for a
time over higher ground, making driving conditions very difficult and
dangerous. Some lighter snowfall is also expected at low levels for a time
across eastern and southern Scotland, and eastern England. The snow is
expected to turn to rain through the night-time period, except over the
highest mountains of Scotland.
For inquires regarding this warning - please contact your regional Met
Office.
Transmitted by the Met Office. at 10:15 on Tuesday 30 December

This warning will be updated at 0900 tomorrow, Wednesday 31 December 2003.