Met Office urges everyone staying home in snow to do 1 thing every hour | Weather | News
This Easter weekend, everyone stuck at home due to cold weather is asked to do something every hour to stay warm.
Heavy snow and blizzard conditions, along with wind gusts of up to 80 miles per hour, will devastate the UK on Saturday night and into the early hours of Sunday, according to the Met Office.
The forecaster has issued a total of six weather warnings across the UK, including Scotland, England and Wales; Heavy snowfall north of the border and strong winds in England and Wales are expected to cause travel disruption, damage to homes and “danger to life”.
In fact, the Met Office warns in both England and Wales that people should stay indoors as much as possible.
The statement said: “Being outside in high winds makes you more vulnerable to injury. Stay inside as much as possible. If you go outside, try not to walk or take shelter near buildings and trees.”
In separate advice on staying warm in cold weather, the Met Office urges people staying inside to do one thing every hour; getting up and walking around instead of staying still.
She says: “With many of us having to spend more time at home, it can make it difficult to stay active. It’s important to continue to do what you can to stay active, as this can help both your physical and physical health.” sanity. Keep moving while you’re inside, try not to sit still for more than an hour. Break up your sedentary time by walking around your house or getting up from your chair while talking on the phone.
In his forecast for this weekend, Met Office chief meteorologist Chris Bulmer said: “Storm Dave will bring a period of very strong winds, with the strongest winds likely to be in the Amber warning area. People should prepare for impacts that will disrupt travel and lead to possible power outages.”
“Wind speeds will peak at different times as the deep area of low pressure moves across the north of the UK, with peak winds in Northern Ireland expected early on Saturday afternoon before spreading more widely to the north of the UK.”
