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UK weather: -14C temperatures as snow and ice warnings continue UK weather: Warnings in place after sub-zero temperatures across country
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Watch: UK weather forecast as temperatures stay lowWatch: UK weather forecast as temperatures stay low
Watch: UK weather forecast as temperatures stay lowWatch: UK weather forecast as temperatures stay low
A fresh amber warning is in place for heavy snow showers in Scotland after overnight temperatures as low as -14C (6.8F) on the coldest night of winter. An amber warning for heavy snow is in place in Scotland after overnight temperatures fell well below freezing across the UK.
Tuesday evening was the coldest January night since 2019, the Met Office said. The Met Office said frequent snow showers on Thursday will affect the Northern Isles and northwest Scotland and could disrupt travel, power, and communications.
Bitter conditions and significant snowfall forced schools to remain closed in Scotland on Wednesday, while yellow warnings for ice and snow are in place across all four UK nations. Yellow warnings for ice and snow are also in place in all four UK nations.
Forecasters say Wednesday could see the coldest January night for 14 years. Forecasters said Wednesday could be the coldest January night for 14 years.
By the end of Friday, more than 40cm (15.7in) of snow may be seen on high ground in north-west Scotland, as wintry weather continues, the Met Office said. It comes amid a spell of cold air that has moved in from the Arctic and is expected to keep temperatures low until the weekend.
Snow, sleet and rain are expected to continue across northern parts of the UK, although there will be some sunshine. On Tuesday night, a temperature of -14C (6.8F) was recorded in Dalwhinnie in the Scottish Highlands, making it the coldest night so far this winter.
Heavy frosts and freezing conditions are likely across virtually the entire country, with experts warning of treacherous pavements and roads. Forecasters said Scotland could see lows of -15C (5.0F) on Wednesday, which would make it the coldest January night since 2010.
The low of -14C was seen in a provisional recording by the Met Office in Dalwhinnie in the Scottish Highlands. Preliminary readings also showed temperatures of -11C (12.2F) in England, -8C (17.6F) in Wales, and -3C (26.6F) in Northern Ireland.
It makes it the coldest January night since 2019 - but has some way to go to beat 2010 when a temperature of -22.3C was recorded in the small Scottish hamlet of Altnaharra. BBC Weather's Chris Fawkes described the further fall in temperatures as the "sting in the tale" before the cold the snap ends.
The UK Health Security Agency issued an amber cold weather alert for England this week, meaning the NHS is expected to come under extra pressure and elderly people or those with underlying health conditions may be more at risk. "In northern Scotland, there will be another 5cm to 15cm of snow with wind gusts reaching 40-50mph. Expect blizzards and significant drifting of the snow," he said.
Icy winds blowing in from the Arctic have seen temperatures fall 5C to 6C below the average for this time of year. "Travelling around in some communities will become extremely difficult. The heavier snow showers could bring a few centimetres of snow just about anywhere in Scotland."
The Met Office has issued an amber warning for frequent heavy snow showers covering Shetland, Orkney and parts of northern Scotland, disrupting travel across the region from 15:00 GMT on Wednesday to 18:00 on Thursday. He added that Northern Ireland will see heavier and more widespread snow on Thursday, with 5cm to 10cm in places and a greater chance of disruption.
It has also issued some yellow weather warnings. They are: The amber warning, which covers Shetland, Orkney, and much of Scotland north of Inverness, came into force at 15:00 GMT on Wednesday and will remain until 18:00 on Thursday.
A snow and ice warning for Northern Ireland and northern Scotland until 23:59 on Wednesday The Met Office has also issued some yellow weather warnings. They are:
A snow and ice warning for Wales, the north-west of England, the West Midlands, the south-east of England from 22:00 on Wednesday until 11:00 on Thursday A snow and ice warning for much of Northern Ireland as well as northern and western Scotland until 23:59 on Thursday
A snow and ice warning for the East Midlands, east of England and Yorkshire and the Humber from 01:00 on Thursday to 12:00 on Thursday A snow and ice warning for northern and western Wales as well as the far south-west of England until 11:00 on Thursday
A snow and ice warning covering the whole eastern coast of England until 12:00 on Thursday
An ice warning covering the south-east of England until 10:00 on Thursday
A deer was captured prancing in the morning snow in a garden in Fenwick.A deer was captured prancing in the morning snow in a garden in Fenwick.
A deer was captured prancing in the morning snow in a garden in Fenwick.A deer was captured prancing in the morning snow in a garden in Fenwick.
The UK is braced for sub-zero temperatures until the weekend. The bitter conditions and significant snowfall forced schools to remain closed in parts of Scotland on Wednesday.
Among those disrupted by the cold weather are schoolchildren in Orkney and Shetland where all schools remain closed. The UK Health Security Agency has issued an amber cold weather alert for England this week, meaning the NHS is expected to come under extra pressure and elderly people or those with underlying health conditions may be more at risk.
In Aberdeenshire dozens of schools are either closed or opening late, while more than 13,000 pupils have been given the day off in the Highlands as 138 schools and nurseries closed. The icy winds blowing in from the Arctic have seen temperatures fall 5C (41.0F) to 6C (42.8F) below the average for this time of year.
South of the border, seven schools closed in Lancashire and three in Cumbria due to the weather. "For those that don't like the cold weather, there will be a big change this weekend as the weather turns much milder," Mr Fawkes said.
"This change will be accompanied by very strong, possibly disruptive winds gusting up 60-70mph in places. Spells of heavy rain could bring some renewed areas of flooding."
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The cold spell has resulted in automatic £25 payments for households in receipt of certain benefits being triggered in more than 220 postcodes.The cold spell has resulted in automatic £25 payments for households in receipt of certain benefits being triggered in more than 220 postcodes.
The payments are made in areas where temperatures are, or are forecast to be, below zero for seven consecutive days.The payments are made in areas where temperatures are, or are forecast to be, below zero for seven consecutive days.
Alongside the snow and ice, a risk of flooding also persists for some parts. As of 16:00 on Wednesday, there were 13 flood warnings - meaning flooding is likely - and 62 flood alerts - meaning flooding is possible - in place in England. Alongside the snow and ice, a risk of flooding also persists for some parts.
As of 04:00 on Thursday, there were 13 flood warnings - meaning flooding is likely - and 62 flood alerts - meaning flooding is possible - in place in England.
Icicles hang from a bridge at the Killhope slate mine in County DurhamIcicles hang from a bridge at the Killhope slate mine in County Durham
This cottage was surrounded by snowy fields near Carrshields in NorthumberlandThis cottage was surrounded by snowy fields near Carrshields in Northumberland
A man looks over a frozen loch in the Perth and Kinross region of Scotland on Wednesday morningA man looks over a frozen loch in the Perth and Kinross region of Scotland on Wednesday morning
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