Severe delays on two Tube lines with icy conditions set to impact journeys again
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A fresh amber weather warning for snow has been issued while temperatures in some parts of the UK could plummet to -16°C. The amber weather warning from the Met Office lasts from now until 9pm this evening and covers parts of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset.
![[National Highways: South-West @HighwaysSWEST There is heavy snow fall on the #A38 in #Devon between the #A380 #Kenford and the #B3344 #Chudleigh. We have gritters with ploughs treating the road. Please take care if travelling in this area and expect delays]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEI_235370750-82cf-e1736351211156.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
This is on top of a separate yellow weather warning today that covers London and the South, the Midlands, parts of North Wales, the North West of England, west and northern parts of Scotland, as well as Northern Ireland. Further bitter temperatures of -16°C are expected to impact northern parts of England and Scotland on Thursday night.
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On the railways, National Rail is warning travellers to check their journeys before setting off in light of the Met Office yellow warnings for snow and ice still in place. Drivers are facing 45-minute delays on the A27 eastbound between the A23 and A270 near Brighton.
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National Highways says sleet and snow is causing difficult driving conditions, and asks drivers to be careful and allow extra journey time. It’s not looking good on the Tube this rush hour – here are the ongoing incidents:. Southern trains between Haywards Heath and Lewes in Sussex are facing two different incidents this evening.
![[A car is driven along the snow-covered Woodhead pass between Woodhead and Homlfirth, in the Peak District in northern England on January 7, 2025, after snow and rain continued to fall across parts of the United Kingdom. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEI_235279872-5634.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
Not only is there snow on the railway, but there’s also a fault with a level crossing barrier between Lewes and Eastbourne. Southern is warning passengers to check their entire journey before travelling. Find out more on the National Rail website:. Following a Met Office weather warning being upgraded from yellow to amber, National Highways have warned that the following roads could be impacted by snowfall:.
![[Homes stand in flood water after the Grand Union Canal burst its banks in Loughborough, England, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Darren Staples)]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEI_235275105-0591.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
