EADT NEWSA gritter on the snow covered A11 at Barton Mills.PICS MICHAEL HALLES 4 03 05
Motorists are being urged to only travel if absolutely necessary this weekend with heavy snow forecast across the region.
The Met Office had issued a yellow warning of snow and ice covering but upgraded it to amber as a band of heavy snow is likely to bring widespread travel disruption.
Snow in the centre of Norwich.
- Credit: Sabrina Johnson
And with snowfall last month leading to a spate of crashes in Norfolk, police chiefs have urged people to avoid travel wherever possible, reducing the need for help from emergency services.
EADT NEWSA gritter on the snow covered A11 at Barton Mills.PICS MICHAEL HALLES 4 03 05
Motorists are being urged to only travel if absolutely necessary this weekend with heavy snow forecast across the region.
The Met Office had issued a yellow warning of snow and ice covering but upgraded it to amber as a band of heavy snow is likely to bring widespread travel disruption.
Snow in the centre of Norwich.
- Credit: Sabrina Johnson
And with snowfall last month leading to a spate of crashes in Norfolk, police chiefs have urged people to avoid travel wherever possible, reducing the need for help from emergency services.
Stay off the roads snow plea as extra gritting runs planned near Norfolk vaccination hubs
| Updated: 19:08, 05 February 2021
Extra gritting runs will be made on routes near coronavirus vaccination centres in Norfolk this weekend in a bid to keep them open despite forecast heavy snow.
The pledge came as police and other public sector officials this evening urged the public to only travel if absolutely necessary because of the expected wintry weather.
The Met Office has issued weather warnings running from tomorrow until next Wednesday, though the worst of the conditions are expected during Saturday night and Sunday.
Snow Scenes from Around West Norfolk on Saturday January 16th 2021..Gritting between Sandringham and Anmer. (43981720)