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07

Feb 2021

Last Updated: 07/02/2021
Environment
Environment

Harrogate district braced for snow as Storm Darcy hits

by Calvin Robinson

| 07 Feb, 2021
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More snowfall is forecast for the Harrogate district as a yellow weather warning remains in place tomorrow. Storm Darcy has brought heavy snow and icy temperatures to the UK.

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The Harrogate District is braced for yet more snowfall this coming week as Storm Darcy hits the UK.

According to the Met Office, the district is forecast snow showers overnight into Monday morning.

A yellow weather warning for snow remains in place for tomorrow until Wednesday.

Temperatures are also expected to drop to a low of -2 degrees celsius tonight and only reach highs of one degrees tomorrow.



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It comes as the district is set to be hit by Storm Darcy, dubbed "Beast from the East 2", which has brought heavy rainfall, snow and icy winds.

Amid the heavy snow forecast, RHS Harlow Carr has confirmed it will be closed on Monday.

https://twitter.com/RHSHarlowCarr/status/1358401803696689154

It said in a tweet:

“Unfortunately due to a forecast of heavy snowfall, we will be closed tomorrow, Monday 8 February. 
“If you've paid for tickets, contact harlowcarr@rhs.org.uk to arrange a refund. When we reopen, it's for exercise for visitors who live locally, following government guidelines.”


Meanwhile, the Environment Agency (EA) has a flood alert in place for the Lower River Ure near Ripon and Boroughbridge - meaning flooding is possible.

Alerts on its website said the levels in both rivers remained high due to recent rainfall, but are falling slowly.

However, the EA added that further rain and snow was forecast and it was “monitoring the situation closely”.

For full information on school closures and traffic disruption make sure you follow the Stray Ferret – we’ll have regular updates from early Monday morning if the storm affects us.