Possible delays or cancellations to rail and air travel
Some rural communities could become cut off
Power cuts may occur and other services, such as mobile phone coverage, may be affected
The Met Office warning for Essex Public Health England has urged people to check on the elderly and vulnerable as heavy snow and icy conditions are predicted across the UK over the first February weekend. Solid agreement that Essex will be below freezing for four/five days straight next week. Depending on snowfall distribution and if winds ease sufficiently, easily -10C achievable overnight in rural spots. pic.twitter.com/zgOV4X1oX4 Essex Weather Centre (@EssexWeather) February 5, 2021