Severe snow and rain forecast for London: Met office issues yellow warning

Snow and heavy rain is forecast for London according to the Met Office, which issued a yellow warning on Tuesday (December 26).

The Met Office said rain and snow may affect the capital from 6pm on Tuesday to 11am on Wednesday (Dec 27).

The yellow warning of rain and snow has also been issued to people living in Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire, West Berkshire, Bracknell Forest, East Sussex, Hampshire, Kent, Reading, Surrey, West Sussex, Windsor and Maidenhead and Wokingham.

The Met Office's issues a yellow warning when severe weather is possible and could disrupt people's days and travel plans.

The Met Office warned of "heavy rain turning to snow in places".

A Met Office spokesman said: "An area of heavy rain will extend north east across the area later on Tuesday, easing from eastern areas on Wednesday. "The rain is likely to turn to snow in places, mainly over higher ground, initially across Wales, then across parts of central and eventually southern England.

"Some roads and railways are likely to be affected by longer journey times due to standing water or snow. Some delays to air travel due to snow are possible. "There is also a smaller chance that individual homes and businesses could be flooded." The Met Office's issues a yellow warning when severe weather is possible and could disrupt people's days and travel plans. Yellow means people living in the affected areas should plan ahead and consider possible travel delays and disruption. The Met Office is monitoring the developing weather situation and suggests people keep an eye on the latest forecast and be aware that the weather may change or worsen.

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