The Met Office have issued warnings for severe weather for Blackburn and Darwen. The warnings cover from today through until Monday. They include, rain, sleet, snow and ice.

The warnings are:

Friday 27 January

A mixture of rain, sleet and snow crossing the area is expected to turn to snow mainly above about 200 metres, though in heavier bursts sleet or snow will occur at all levels. Accumulations of over 5 cm are expected in places above 200 m, with local, temporary slushy deposits on grass to low levels. The public should be aware of the risk of disruption to transport.

Saturday 28 January

An area of showers will clear southeastwards on Friday afternoon and evening, clearing skies allowing a widespread frost to form. This will lead to a risk of ice on roads through into Saturday morning. The public are advised to be aware of potentially hazardous driving conditions and the risk of disruption to transport.

Monday 30 January

Rain edging in from the west could turn to snow on the leading edge, with the potential for accumulations of several cm, especially on hills. The public are advised to be aware of the potential for disruption to traffic. At this stage there is considerable uncertainty so please check for further updates.

Take care out there!