Snow and ice warning for Friday to Sunday

Extreme weather update

Yellow warning of snow and ice

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of snow and ice in the Bradford district from 3pm on Friday through until Sunday night.

The latest Met Office forecast (as of 4.30pm on Thursday) predicts that "a band of rain and hill snow will increasingly turn to snow through late Friday afternoon and evening. As this band moves south-westwards, ice will form in places where skies clear. Some roads and railways are likely to be affected with longer journey times by road, bus and train services. Icy patches are likely on untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths."

On Saturday rain is expected to turn to snow "followed by scattered snow showers through the remainder of the day. These showers may become more prolonged, particularly during the evening. Any melting of lying snow will lead to an ice risk on untreated surfaces on Saturday morning and night. Travel delays on roads with some stranded vehicles and passengers, along with delayed or cancelled rail and air travel is possible. Some rural communities could become cut off and power cuts may occur. Some injuries from slips and falls are possible on icy surfaces."

Keep an eye on the forecast

The yellow warning of snow and ice might be updated as we progress through the next couple of days. Please keep an eye on the weather forecast and take extra care on the snow and ice.

Gritting plans

Our gritting teams will be monitoring conditions and will take action accordingly. Keep an eye on our tweets for the latest updates on gritting we are doing across the district.

You can also find all our gritting routes on our website.

Winter and gritting

Keeping yourself, friends, and neighbours well

Please do what you can to help make sure that you and your friends and neighbours stay warm and well in cold weather.

Support for vulnerable people

The Warm Homes Healthy People service provides individual support to the urgent needs of vulnerable people living in cold homes. The service is free to any householder who lives in the Bradford Metropolitan District and who meets the eligibility criteria.

To find out more or make a referral, please call us on 0808 1683547 (freephone) or 0113 238 0601 or visit the Warm Homes Healthy People website.

If you are concerned about vulnerable neighbours or friends during the severe weather, please contact our Adult Services Access Point as soon as possible on 01274 435400.

Help for rough sleepers

Working with our partners, we provide cold weather provision for rough sleepers so that no-one has to sleep on the streets in cold weather. Everyone who stays for a cold weather bed is provided with support around resolving their housing situation on a longer term basis.

If you are worried about someone sleeping on the streets, please call 01274 309165.

Help for rough sleepers

Looking after animals in cold weather

It’s not just people we need to look out for, here’s some advice for looking after animails in cold weather.

Safe driving tips

When considering driving in extreme conditions, ask yourself

is your journey necessary.
have you checked weather forecasts and road conditions and carefully considered the advice given.
have you got plenty of fuel.
does anyone know your destination and expected time of arrival.
have you got warm clothing, hot drinks, food, Wellingtons, a torch and shovel with you.
If you park your car on a gritting route, please remember, a gritter is about twice the width of a car, so try and park so that our guys can get through to grit the roads.