Derbyshire snow alert - hour by hour forecast as Met Office predicts Derbyshire's first heavy snowfall of 2023

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Meteorologists are forecasting heavy snow for parts of Derbyshire as the county recovers from the freezing weather last month.

Weather experts from the Met Office believe there will be sleet showers and heavy snowfall in parts of Derbyshire on Monday, January 16 and Tuesday, January 17.

This is the latest BBC forecast for Chesterfield, as of Wednesday, January 11.

Monday, January 16

Lorries get stuck on the A515 after heavy snow fell in the Derbyshire Peak District near Biggin earlier this winter. Image: Rod Kirkpatrick/F Stop Press.Lorries get stuck on the A515 after heavy snow fell in the Derbyshire Peak District near Biggin earlier this winter. Image: Rod Kirkpatrick/F Stop Press.
Lorries get stuck on the A515 after heavy snow fell in the Derbyshire Peak District near Biggin earlier this winter. Image: Rod Kirkpatrick/F Stop Press.

6am – light cloud and a gentle breeze;

7am – light cloud and a gentle breeze;

8am – light cloud and a gentle breeze;

9am – light cloud and a gentle breeze;

10am – light cloud and a gentle breeze;

11am – light cloud and a gentle breeze;

12 noon – light cloud and a gentle breeze;

1pm – sleet showers and a gentle breeze;

2pm – sleet showers and a gentle breeze;

3pm – sleet showers and a gentle breeze;

4pm – sleet showers and a gentle breeze;

5pm – sleet showers and a gentle breeze;

6pm – sleet showers and a gentle breeze;

7pm – light cloud and a gentle breeze;

8pm – light cloud and a gentle breeze;

9pm – light cloud and a gentle breeze;

10pm – light cloud and a gentle breeze;

11pm – light cloud and a gentle breeze;

Tuesday, January 17

Midnight – light cloud and a gentle breeze;

1am – light cloud and a gentle breeze;

2am – light cloud and a gentle breeze;

3am – light snow showers and a gentle breeze;

4am – light snow showers and a gentle breeze;

5am – light snow showers and a gentle breeze;

6am – light snow showers and a gentle breeze;

7am – light snow showers and a gentle breeze;

8am – light snow showers and a gentle breeze;

9am – light snow showers and a gentle breeze;

10am – light snow showers and a gentle breeze;

11am – light snow showers and a gentle breeze;

12 noon – light snow showers and a gentle breeze;

1pm – heavy snow showers and a moderate breeze;

2pm – heavy snow showers and a moderate breeze;

3pm – heavy snow showers and a moderate breeze;

4pm – heavy snow showers and a moderate breeze;

5pm – light snow showers and a moderate breeze;

6pm – sleet showers and a gentle breeze;

7pm – light cloud and a gentle breeze;

8pm – light cloud and a gentle breeze;

9pm – light cloud and a gentle breeze;

10pm – light cloud and a gentle breeze;

11pm – light cloud and a gentle breeze;

Midnight – light cloud and a gentle breeze.

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