The Met Office has updated its five‑day outlook for Hertfordshire, warning that temperatures will fall this week with a chance of brief snow showers around Friday 13 February 2026. The change brings a risk of icy roads and potential travel disruption for people living in and around Rickmansworth.
The colder conditions are expected to develop between 9 and 13 February 2026 as colder Arctic air moves south across the country. Local climate data and geographical analyses show that Rickmansworth, in the Colne Valley, often records lower overnight temperatures than some nearby towns because cold air can pool in the valley.
In response to the forecast, Hertfordshire County Council has placed its winter gritting crews on standby and will prioritise its primary precautionary routes (A and B roads and key transport links). Locally this includes busy corridors such as the A404 and the M25 interchange (Junction 18), which are among the county’s priority routes for treatment to reduce the risk of ice.
Residents are being advised to expect overnight frost and possible thin layers of ice on pavements and side streets during the cold spell. Official guidance from the Met Office and local highways authorities is for drivers and public-transport users to allow extra time for journeys, particularly during the Friday morning commute when brief snow showers are most likely.
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