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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 most of the UK had the coldest night of winter so far.
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 north-west Scotland.
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.
The temperature dipped as low as -13.6C in Scotland on Wednesday night. While the coldest temperature did not beat Tuesday's low of -14C in Dalwhinnie in the Scottish Highlands, temperatures taken as a whole made Wednesday night the coldest of winter.
The Met Office recorded the provisional figure in Tulloch Bridge in the Highlands. On Wednesday night, temperatures dropped to:
"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. -11.1C in Shap, England
"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.
Elsewhere in the UK, England, Wales and Northern Ireland all recorded their coldest nights of the winter so far. They are:
-11.1C in Shap, Benson, England
-9.4C Sennybridge, Wales-9.4C Sennybridge, Wales
-7.2C Katesbridge, Northern Ireland-7.2C Katesbridge, Northern Ireland
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. In Scotland the temperature dipped as low as -13.6C, the second lowest UK temperature 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. The Met Office recorded the provisional figure in Tulloch Bridge in the Highlands.
On Tuesday night the mercury fell to -14C in Dalwhinnie in the Scottish Highlands, making it the coldest January night since 2019.
Early morning commuters make their way through the snowy conditions in Pickering, North Yorkshire
Horses in a frozen field near Dogmersfield in Hampshire
On Thursday the bitterly cold Arctic air will stay with us and as well as giving snow in northern Scotland.
There will be some wintry showers in parts of Northern Ireland, north and west Wales, eastern England and maybe parts of the south-west.
An amber warning is in place for the Shetland Islands and far north of Scotland until 18:00 GMT on Thursday.An amber warning is in place for the Shetland Islands and far north of Scotland until 18:00 GMT on Thursday.
"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. There will be more snow showers and some pretty brisk winds there so travel in particular will be quite difficult.
"Travel in particular will be quite difficult in that part of the world."
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. While Thursday night will be another cold night with a widespread frost, it is not expected to be as cold as Tuesday or Wednesday night as slightly milder air comes in from the west.
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.
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.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 bitter conditions and significant snowfall forced schools to remain closed in parts of Scotland on Wednesday.
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 cold spell has resulted in automatic £25 payments for households in receipt of certain benefits being triggered in more than 220 postcodes.
"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. The payments are made in areas where temperatures are, or are forecast to be, below zero for seven consecutive days.
"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 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 09:30 on Thursday, there were 13 flood warnings - meaning flooding is likely - and 62 flood alerts - meaning flooding is possible - in England.
Icicles hang from a bridge at the Killhope slate mine in County Durham Over the weekend the UK will see much milder Atlantic air coming in along with rain and strong winds.
This cottage was surrounded by snowy fields near Carrshields in Northumberland There is a Met Office yellow warning for wind for Saturday affecting many northern and western parts of the UK with the potential for gusts up to 60-70mph. This could cause some travel disruption and power cuts.
A man looks over a frozen loch in the Perth and Kinross region of Scotland on Wednesday morning Temperatures will rise up to 7C to 12C on Sunday.
A snowy street in Londonderry
A woman walks her dog along the Basingstoke Canal near to Dogmersfield in Hampshire.
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