Approximately four inches of snow will fall within a three hour spell, known as a snow bomb, causing the most significant amount of chaos for years. In preparation for the cold snap Highways England have warned motorists to pack a winter kit with blankets and warm clothes as hundreds of gritters are working 24 hours a day to keep the roads safe. Rail firms are running overnight ‘ghost trains’ to clear snow and ice as Heathrow and Gatwick keep snowploughs and blowers on standby to tackle snow flurries. Rea more…http://ift.tt/2BZJmZu
