Introduction
Whilst most of the time the various types of weather we may experience locally can range from “pleasent” to “annoying” it tends not to cause too much trouble, however there may be times when the weather may have an impact on services. Any such impact is not normally expected to occur unless a weather warning is in place, however there may be some exceptions. Please see this Met Office guide (external link) for full details of the different types of weather warning.
Please be aware that as the impact of severe weather is somewhat unpredictable there are no discounts/ deductions on rates if a booking is effected by severe weather.
How different types of weather warning may impact on visits
Yellow warnings. All visits will take place, but there is a small chance that the weather may cause minor disruptions to at least some visits whilst the warning is in effect.
Amber warnings. All visits should take place, but minor disruptions to most visits, or significant disruptions to a small number of visits should be expected whilst the warning in in effect.
Red warnings. These are likely to result in significant disruption to most visits whilst the warning is in effect.
Please be aware that certain types of weather may result in some disruption after the warning has passed.
Examples of impacts
This Met Office guide(external link) is a good source of info on the impacts of various types of severe weather, but below is a quick guide to how services may be effected.
Immediate:- somthing that may cause disruptions whilst the warning is in effect.
long term:- somthing that may cause disruptions after the warning has passed.
Rain
Immediate:- reduced visabilty whilst travelling which results in increased travel times.
Long term:- flooding blocking roads.
Snow
Immediate:- reduced visabilty whilst travelling during falling snow which results in increased travel times.
Long term:- Increased travel time due to slippy conditions on uncleared roads,
flooding upon melting blocking roads.
Ice.
immediate:- risk of injury from ice pellets/ hail whilst on walks.
reduced visabilty whilst driving.
Long term:- Increased travel time due to slippy conditions on uncleared roads,
flooding upon melting blocking roads.
Wind
Immediate:- Risk of injury during walks from blown debris.
disruption to travel due to debris on roads.
long term:- disruption to travel due to debris on roads.
Thunderstorms/lightning
immediate:-risk to life from lightning strike. plus possible immediate impacts as per rain, ice and wind.
long term:- possible long term impacts as per rain and wind.
Fog
Immediate:- increased travel times due to reduced visabilty.
long term:- none
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