THE Met Office has issued a weather warning for Reading, Bracknell and other areas of Berkshire today (February 8).
Snow showers are expected to continue, with further accumulations and drifting - leading to an Amber Alert for the region.
There will be strong easterly winds and it will feel bitterly cold, with daytime temperatures struggling to reach above freezing.
The maximum temperature today is expected to be 0 °C.
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Further ❄️ #snow will affect the UK this evening, with some heavy and persistent snowfall in the southeast. Take care if you have to make any essential journeys #WeatherAware pic.twitter.com/Q815yFVKOJ
— Met Office (@metoffice) February 7, 2021
In Reading and Bracknell, further snow showers will move west across the region tonight on a moderate easterly breeze, with accumulations to all levels.
It will feel very cold overnight, with a hard frost and icy conditions and a minimum temperature of -4 °C.
Tomorrow (February 8) will see wintry showers continuing but becoming fewer.
Icy stretches remain likely with bitterly cold fresh winds.
Some winter sunshine may appear between showers before another hard overnight frost and maximum temperature 1 °C.
From Wednesday to Friday, wintry showers can be expected initially on Wednesday, becoming light then clearing later.
It will be drier and bright on Thursday, with a risk of snow again Friday.
According to the Met Office, it will remain bitterly cold with hard frosts and icy stretches.
PICTURED: Met Office warnings
Snow: what to expect
Frequent snow showers may lead to travel disruption in places, but some areas of Berkshire are likely to miss the showers altogether.
Some roads and railways likely to be affected, with longer journey times by road, bus and train services.
There's a small chance of longer travel delays in places with some stranded vehicles and passengers, along with delayed or cancelled rail travel.
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Some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces are possible, and there is likely to be some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths.
There is a slight chance that some rural communities could become cut off and that power cuts will occur.
Other services, such as mobile phone coverage, may be affected.
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