Adverse weather information
Last updated: 8 January 2026
The University is fully open with all activities taking place as normal.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for snow across much of the UK, including Worcester, from 6pm on Thursday 8th January until midday on Friday 9th January. There is also an amber warning for heavier snow between 8pm on Thursday and 9am on Friday.
The University’s practice is to remain open during adverse weather, including snow. In recent years the University has invested in snow-clearing equipment, which helps Campus Services teams to clear pathways on campus quickly and efficiently.
If conditions are poor, please ensure that you travel safely and take all sensible precautions. If you are driving, you may wish to consider where your car is parked overnight (avoiding steep drives, for example) and try to wait until the roads have been gritted. There is some general guidance on road travel in wintery conditions on the website and on the . You can find useful traffic and travel updates on the website and also on BBC Hereford and Worcester radio.
We will continue to publish the latest information on this page.
Useful links:
- to help you deal with severe weather.
- Advice from the AA for and
- (Official Worcestershire County Council Highways and Travel News - X account required to see current posts)
- (Local travel updates)
- (Government website: Flood warnings specifically for Worcester)
- (Worcestershire County Council)
- (National Rail)
Remember never to navigate through flood water as it can be dangerous.