Some might say it is an understatement to say it’s been cold these past few days. 

Having had such a mild November, it is safe to say that for some of us this cold snap has come as a bit of a surprise.

As of yesterday, Friday, December 9, a level 3 cold weather alert has been issued by the UK Health Security Agency covering all of England and is currently in place until Friday, December 16.

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According to the Met Office it means there is a 99% probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions between 9am on Friday, December 9, and 9am on Friday, December 16 in parts of England. 

 

But what does this look like in Watford.

The Met Office’s six-day forecast is up, and it doesn’t look as through things are to get better, or considerably warmer, any time soon in our town.

Here is a snap shot of the forecast from the Met Office’s website.

Saturday 10

  • 9am: -2°C (feels like -5°C)
  • 3pm:  2°C (feels like 0°C)
  • 6pm: -2°C (feels like -4°C)
  • 9pm: -2°C (feels like -4°C)

Sunday 11

  • 9am: -2°C (feels like -4°C)
  • 3pm:  1°C (feels like -2°C)
  • 6pm:  0°C (feels like -4°C)
  • 9pm: -1°C (feels like -5°C)

Monday 12

  • 9am: -1°C (feels like -4°C)
  • 3pm:  1°C (feels like -2°C)
  • 6pm:  0°C (feels like -3°C)
  • 9pm:  0°C (feels like -4°C)

Tuesday 13

  • 9am: -1°C (feels like -4°C)
  • 3pm:  2°C (feels like -2°C)
  • 6pm:  1°C (feels like -3°C)
  • 9pm:  0°C (feels like -4°C)

Wednesday 14

  • 9am:  0°C (feels like -5°C)
  • 3pm:  2°C (feels like -2°C)
  • 6pm:  0°C (feels like -4°C)
  • 9pm:  0°C (feels like -5°C)

Thursday 15

  • 9am:  0°C (feels like -4°C)
  • 3pm:  1°C (feels like -2°C)
  • 6pm:  0°C (feels like -4°C)
  • 9pm: -1°C (feels like -5°C)

While the actual temperature seems cold enough the Met Office’s prediction as to what it will feel like is really worth taking note of.

The “feel like temperature” considers other factors, such as wind speed.

With temperatures set to drop, Hertfordshire County Council announced it was sending its gritters out on Friday evening.

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