Boris Johnson – Amber warning issued for components of Scotland as Boris Johnson chairs Cobra climate assembly
An upgraded amber warning for snow is predicted to carry important disruption to the transport community within the south of Scotland.

The Met Workplace has upgraded its snow warning to amber for components of Lanark, Penicuik and Dalkeith, east of the M74 and west of Galashiels and Jedburgh, operating from 6pm on Wednesday, January 20 to 8am on Thursday, January 21. A yellow warning for snow stays in place for a lot of southern Scotland by to noon on Thursday.
Potential impacts of the amber warning embody lengthy delays and cancellations on bus and rail journey. Roads may be affected by deep snow, notably over greater routes, and a few rural communities is likely to be minimize off. Interruptions to energy provides and phone networks may additionally happen.
Cupboard Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity Michael Matheson mentioned: “The Met Workplace is telling us that Storm Christoph is prone to carry one other interval of difficult climate to components of Scotland over the following few days, notably within the north and north east of Scotland.“The present COVID restrictions imply you must solely be leaving your house for an important objective, so please take into account in case your journey is completely obligatory earlier than setting off.“The forecast snow has potential to trigger tough driving circumstances and disruption to the broader transport community, so if it’s a must to make an important journey in the course of the warning interval it’s vital you intend your journey, drive to the circumstances and observe Police Scotland journey recommendation.
There are amber and yellow warnings for snow and ice in Scotland as an amber alert which warns of the danger of flooding and deep floodwaters posing a threat to life, stretches throughout sure areas of England.
Communities in England are bracing for flooding and main incidents have already been declared in Higher Manchester and South Yorkshire amid amber and yellow climate warnings for the storm, which may additionally carry snow to northern areas.
Talking throughout Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday, Boris Johnson informed MPs: “Our sympathies additionally exit to these affected by the most recent floods.
“I need to thank the Atmosphere Company and our emergency companies for the work they’re doing to assist these communities, and I will be chairing a Cobra assembly afterward to co-ordinate the nationwide response.”
The Met Workplace not too long ago issued an upgraded amber warning of snow in Scotland affecting East Lothian, Midlothian Council, Scottish Borders, West Lothian and South Lanarkshire.
5-10 cm of snow is prone to accumulate throughout a lot of the warning space, with 10-20 cm above 200m elevation and maybe round 30 cm above 400 m.
Journey delays on roads are doubtless, stranding some autos and passengers and a few delays and cancellations to rail and bus journey are very doubtless.
Areas within the North of Scotland akin to Aberdeenshire, Moray and the Highlands are nonetheless underneath a yellow warning of snow and ice.
In Southern Scotland, a yellow warning of snow may even proceed to have an effect on areas in Dumfries and Galloway, East Lothian, Edinburgh, Midlothian Council, Scottish Borders, West Lothian, Strathclyde, East Ayrshire, East Renfrewshire, North Lanarkshire, South Ayrshire and South Lanarkshire.
Transport Scotland mentioned they’re carefully monitoring the trunk street community, finishing up patrols and coverings and offering help to motorists.