As temperatures plummet, the Met Office has issued warnings for heavy snow and blizzards until Saturday, and has urged those travelling to prepare for chaos on the roads and rail networks. Parts of the country have been told to expect up to four inches of snow in the next few days, which will mean travel chaos on the roads across Britain.
Winter is set at arrive with a vengeance as the big freeze kicks in tonight. It is expected that blizzards of sleet and snow will hit parts of the Midlands, the north of England, and Scotland.
Met Office forecaster John Hammond said: “It looks like an early taste of winter for millions of people over the next few days. We will start to get wintry showers on Wednesday night, especially on higher ground. By the time people wake up on Thursday, there could be a good covering of snow. Temperatures will dip below freezing on Thursday night so there’s a risk of frost.”
Drivers are being urged to prepare for the winter by carrying out vehicle checks and carrying an emergency weather kit in their cars. It’s expected the cold conditions are set to continue up until Christmas.
Snow on the roads can create for the worst driving conditions, so if possible, it’s best to avoid driving in such conditions. When snow is on the roads, the slightest pressure applied to the breaks can cause a vehicle to skid out of control, resulting in a road traffic accident.
No one wants to spend this Christmas in hospital, or laid in bed injured at home, so make the most of public transport this year and leave your motor vehicle at home. If in the unfortunate event that you do become involved in a car accident this year, and suffer injury as a result of the accident, you may be able to make an injury compensation claim if the accident wasn’t your fault.
To make a successful injury compensation claim, you need to be able to prove that the other party involved were negligent, and that their negligence caused you to suffer your injuries. For more information about making a claim, contact the Injury Lawyers for free and friendly advice.
