‘Heavy snow’ is forecast to fall over Hampshire this week.

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning: “There could be snow, possibly heavy at times, developing overnight Tuesday and into Wednesday.

“There is a small chance of travel delays on roads with some stranded vehicles and passengers, along with delayed or cancelled rail and air travel

“There is a small chance that power cuts will occur and other services, such as mobile phone coverage, may be affected.”

Added to this, Hampshire County Council has urged motorists in a tweet to “stay #weatheraware and “for latest info on salting see @hantshighways”.

Last year Hampshire was hit by a blast of snowfall known as “The Beast From The East”, with heavy snow falling up to 15cm in some places – causing travel delays all over the county.

It caused widespread disruption with the military called in to help stranded drivers on the A31, in the New Forest. Many schools, such as Weeke Primary School, in Winchester, were closed for a number of days and the Eastleigh 10k run was called off.

Currently, the yellow warning is due to come into place at 9pm tonight and is lasting until noon on Wednesday.

Winchester residents “having a bad time” were offered support on the day described most miserable of the year.

Winchester Samaritans were available to people at the city train station to offer free teabags and advice.

“Today is Blue Monday, but that’s not really what we want to call it – instead we call it Brew Monday. That’s because the idea is to take a teabag, make a cup of tea, and share it with a friend in order to talk to people and open up.” said a spokesperson from Winchester Samaritans.

“January is a really difficult time for so many people and a good number have already come over, taken leaflets and had a conversation. At the end of the day after work, it can be easier to both talk – and listen – to people as the stress has taken its toll and people are ready to go home.”

Winchester Samaritans now have over one hundred volunteers and can be located at 13 Upper High Street.

Blue Monday was coined by psychologist Dr Cliff Arnall over ten years ago, and takes into account different factors such as weather conditions, the end of Christmas, debt, failed New Year’s resolutions and low motivation levels.

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