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UK weather: Warnings in place after sub-zero temperatures across country 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
An amber warning for heavy snow is in place in Scotland after overnight temperatures fell well below freezing across the UK.An amber warning for heavy snow is in place in Scotland after overnight temperatures fell well below freezing across the UK.
The Met Office said frequent snow showers on Thursday will affect the Northern Isles and northwest Scotland and could disrupt travel, power, and communications.The Met Office said frequent snow showers on Thursday will affect the Northern Isles and northwest Scotland and could disrupt travel, power, and communications.
Yellow warnings for ice and snow are also in place in all four UK nations.Yellow warnings for ice and snow are also in place in all four UK nations.
Forecasters said Wednesday could be the coldest January night for 14 years. The temperature dipped as low as -13.6C in Scotland on Wednesday night.
The Met Office recorded the provisional figure in Tulloch Bridge in the Highlands.
"Tuesday night was the coldest night of this winter, and Wednesday night actually comes in as the second coldest night of the winter so far," Met Office forecaster Simon Partridge said.
"It's been a very cold spell."
On Tuesday night the mercury fell to -14C(6.8F) in Dalwhinnie in the Scottish Highlands,making it the coldest January night since 2019.
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.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.
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. Thursday is expected to bring further snow showers to the north of Scotland and across Northern Ireland, with wintry showers on the eastern coast, as far south as East Anglia, and on the west coast of Wales, possibly affecting part of Devon and Cornwall.
Forecasters said Scotland could see lows of -15C (5.0F) on Wednesday, which would make it the coldest January night since 2010. An amber warning is in place for the Shetland Islands and far north of Scotland until 18:00 GMT on Thursday.
Preliminary readings also showed temperatures of -11C (12.2F) in England, -8C (17.6F) in Wales, and -3C (26.6F) in Northern Ireland. "We're going to see more snow showers there. But also some pretty brisk winds, so there will be a lot of blowing snow," Mr Partridge explained.
BBC Weather's Chris Fawkes described the further fall in temperatures as the "sting in the tale" before the cold the snap ends. "Travel in particular will be quite difficult in that part of the world."
"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.
"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."
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.
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.
The Met Office has also issued some yellow weather warnings. They are:The Met Office has also issued some yellow weather warnings. They are:
A snow and ice warning for much of Northern Ireland as well as northern and western Scotland until 23:59 on ThursdayA 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 northern and western Wales as well as the far south-west of England until 11:00 on ThursdayA 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 ThursdayA 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 ThursdayAn ice warning covering the south-east of England until 10:00 on Thursday
Elsewhere across the UK, it will be a dry day on Thursday but chilly with temperatures about 4C or 5C across the south.
It is expected to be just above freezing in the north with a number of places in Scotland not making it above freezing throughout the day.
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 bitter conditions and significant snowfall forced schools to remain closed in parts of Scotland on Wednesday.The bitter conditions and significant snowfall forced schools to remain closed in parts of Scotland on Wednesday.
In Northern Ireland, non-major roads will not be gritted due to a strike, and motorists are being urged to take care given the icy weather.
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.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.
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.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.
"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."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.""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.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.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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