The Met Office issued a long-range outlook on 9 February 2026 indicating a sustained cold spell is likely to affect the East of England from mid‑February, increasing the risk of frost and icy travel after several weeks of heavy rain.
Temperatures are most likely to fall between about 13 and 22 February, with the greatest chance of snow weighted toward northern and north‑eastern areas and widespread frost and icy conditions elsewhere. Forecasters say broadly unsettled and often wet conditions are then likely to continue through the end of February and into early March.
Peterborough City Council is responsible for gritting many of the city’s primary routes and may carry out precautionary treatments on major local roads such as the A15 and other priority routes; note that sections of the A47 are trunk road responsibility and are managed by National Highways. Commuters should check National Rail Enquiries for live service information — freezing conditions can cause points failures or overhead-line problems on the East Coast Main Line and lead to delays, and there are also planned engineering works on the ECML in February that can affect services.
The Environment Agency is monitoring river levels in the Nene catchment and flood-alert areas across the Fens; with the ground already saturated after recent rainfall, there is an increased risk of standing water freezing (flash‑freeze) and of local drainage issues. Residents are advised to follow Environment Agency flood alerts and Met Office weather updates, and to take care on potentially icy pavements and roads before making journeys.
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