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| Amber warnings for snow with 'hazardous' travel conditions | Amber warnings for snow with 'hazardous' travel conditions |
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| A blanket of snow covers Allenheads in Northumberland | A blanket of snow covers Allenheads in Northumberland |
| Heavy snow is expected to hit parts of England and Wales this weekend, with the Met Office warning there could be considerable disruption in some areas. | Heavy snow is expected to hit parts of England and Wales this weekend, with the Met Office warning there could be considerable disruption in some areas. |
| The new, more severe warnings cover northern England, the Midlands and much of Wales, and are in place from Saturday evening and throughout Sunday. | The new, more severe warnings cover northern England, the Midlands and much of Wales, and are in place from Saturday evening and throughout Sunday. |
| Temperatures fell as low as -8.1C (17F) early on Friday and the bitter conditions created by an Arctic wind are expected to continue into next week. | Temperatures fell as low as -8.1C (17F) early on Friday and the bitter conditions created by an Arctic wind are expected to continue into next week. |
| Flurries of snow and freezing rain could result in power cuts, travel disruption and some rural communities being cut off in the coming days, the Met Office warned. | Flurries of snow and freezing rain could result in power cuts, travel disruption and some rural communities being cut off in the coming days, the Met Office warned. |
| The weather warnings include: | The weather warnings include: |
| A yellow warning for ice covering nearly all of Scotland, including the Orkney and Shetland Islands, north-west England, East Midlands, parts of North Wales and northern areas of Northern Ireland from 16:00 GMT on Friday until 10:00 GMT on Saturday | A yellow warning for ice covering nearly all of Scotland, including the Orkney and Shetland Islands, north-west England, East Midlands, parts of North Wales and northern areas of Northern Ireland from 16:00 GMT on Friday until 10:00 GMT on Saturday |
| An amber warning for snow and ice for parts of north-west and central England and most of Wales from 18:00 GMT on Saturday until noon on Sunday, likely bringing "hazardous travel conditions" | An amber warning for snow and ice for parts of north-west and central England and most of Wales from 18:00 GMT on Saturday until noon on Sunday, likely bringing "hazardous travel conditions" |
| An amber warning for snow covering northern England from 21:00 GMT on Saturday until midnight on Sunday | An amber warning for snow covering northern England from 21:00 GMT on Saturday until midnight on Sunday |
| A yellow warning for snow covering most of Scotland, except the far north, from midnight on Sunday until 12:00 GMT on Monday | A yellow warning for snow covering most of Scotland, except the far north, from midnight on Sunday until 12:00 GMT on Monday |
| Temperatures are expected to fall below freezing on Friday night into Saturday morning, with rain and snow spreading across some places later in the day. | Temperatures are expected to fall below freezing on Friday night into Saturday morning, with rain and snow spreading across some places later in the day. |
| BBC Weather forecasts that 20-40cm (7.8-15.7in) of snow could fall across northern England and southern Scotland from late Saturday into Monday. | BBC Weather forecasts that 20-40cm (7.8-15.7in) of snow could fall across northern England and southern Scotland from late Saturday into Monday. |
| Wales and northern and central England are expected to see the most sustained period of snow and freezing rain, with 3-7cm of snow likely and around 15-30cm on higher ground. | Wales and northern and central England are expected to see the most sustained period of snow and freezing rain, with 3-7cm of snow likely and around 15-30cm on higher ground. |
| Later on Sunday, temperatures are expected to be milder in parts of the country, reaching 13C in London in contrast to Aberdeen where it could be just 2C. | Later on Sunday, temperatures are expected to be milder in parts of the country, reaching 13C in London in contrast to Aberdeen where it could be just 2C. |
| Watch: Dramatic video shows snow battering rescuers in the Cairngorms | |
| Plunging temperatures have triggered an amber cold weather alert across England, with people urged to check in on vulnerable people during the wintry conditions. | Plunging temperatures have triggered an amber cold weather alert across England, with people urged to check in on vulnerable people during the wintry conditions. |
| The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issues the alerts when temperatures are likely to affect people's wellbeing, in particular those who are elderly or have health conditions. | The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issues the alerts when temperatures are likely to affect people's wellbeing, in particular those who are elderly or have health conditions. |
| It comes as NHS chiefs warn the number of people with flu in hospital in England rose sharply over Christmas. | It comes as NHS chiefs warn the number of people with flu in hospital in England rose sharply over Christmas. |
| The latest data shows there were 5,000 patients in hospital with the virus at the end of last week - almost 3.5 times higher than the same week in 2023. | The latest data shows there were 5,000 patients in hospital with the virus at the end of last week - almost 3.5 times higher than the same week in 2023. |
| Professor Julian Redhead, NHS national clinical director for urgent and emergency care, said the low temperatures brought by the "extreme cold snap" can be dangerous for people who are vulnerable or have respiratory conditions. | Professor Julian Redhead, NHS national clinical director for urgent and emergency care, said the low temperatures brought by the "extreme cold snap" can be dangerous for people who are vulnerable or have respiratory conditions. |
| Frosty fields on the Romney Marsh in Kent | |
| Friday saw temperatures plummet across the UK, with the lowest recorded in Benson, Oxfordshire on a night which saw southern England experience its coldest night of the winter. | Friday saw temperatures plummet across the UK, with the lowest recorded in Benson, Oxfordshire on a night which saw southern England experience its coldest night of the winter. |
| Elsewhere in England, temperatures dropped to -7.5C in Shap, Cumbria, and -6.7C at Bournemouth Airport. | Elsewhere in England, temperatures dropped to -7.5C in Shap, Cumbria, and -6.7C at Bournemouth Airport. |
| In Scotland, the lowest temperature was -6.4C in Eskdalemuir, Dumfries and Galloway, while in Wales, it was -5.1C in Usk, and Northern Ireland recorded -5.7C in Katesbridge. | In Scotland, the lowest temperature was -6.4C in Eskdalemuir, Dumfries and Galloway, while in Wales, it was -5.1C in Usk, and Northern Ireland recorded -5.7C in Katesbridge. |
| Police are investigating whether a crash on Thursday night on the A1 near Grantham that led to the death of a seven-month-old boy is linked to icy weather conditions. | Police are investigating whether a crash on Thursday night on the A1 near Grantham that led to the death of a seven-month-old boy is linked to icy weather conditions. |
| Meanwhile, as temperatures plummeted, three hillwalkers needed to be rescued overnight in the Cairngorms in Scotland after they got into difficulty in the wind and snow. | Meanwhile, as temperatures plummeted, three hillwalkers needed to be rescued overnight in the Cairngorms in Scotland after they got into difficulty in the wind and snow. |
| What are cold weather payments and who can get them? | What are cold weather payments and who can get them? |
| How to keep babies warm during cold weather and other winter tips | How to keep babies warm during cold weather and other winter tips |
| How to drive in snow and icy weather | How to drive in snow and icy weather |
| How do cold weather health alerts work? | How do cold weather health alerts work? |
| Watch BBC Weather forecast for the week ahead | Watch BBC Weather forecast for the week ahead |
| Does the UK get less snow than it used to? | Does the UK get less snow than it used to? |
| Age UK's director Caroline Abrahams said the cold weather would bring the government's decision to limit winter fuel payments "into sharp relief", and added the charity had already been contacted by people "worrying about what to do". | Age UK's director Caroline Abrahams said the cold weather would bring the government's decision to limit winter fuel payments "into sharp relief", and added the charity had already been contacted by people "worrying about what to do". |
| She urged older people "to do everything they can to stay warm" including risking spending more on their heating. Ms Abrahams added energy companies had "an obligation to help" those struggling and there may be support from local councils too. | She urged older people "to do everything they can to stay warm" including risking spending more on their heating. Ms Abrahams added energy companies had "an obligation to help" those struggling and there may be support from local councils too. |
| When asked about the cold weather, Streeting pointed out Chancellor Rachel Reeves had retained the winter fuel allowance for the "poorest pensioners" - those in receipt of pension credit. The cut aims to save £1.5bn a year. | When asked about the cold weather, Streeting pointed out Chancellor Rachel Reeves had retained the winter fuel allowance for the "poorest pensioners" - those in receipt of pension credit. The cut aims to save £1.5bn a year. |
| The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) said some postcodes would receive cold weather payments, external, which entitles some households in postcodes with sustained temperatures below 0C to a £25 payment. | The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) said some postcodes would receive cold weather payments, external, which entitles some households in postcodes with sustained temperatures below 0C to a £25 payment. |
| This included some postcodes in Eskdalemuir in Dumfries and Galloway, Redesdale in Northumberland, and Shap in Cumbria. | This included some postcodes in Eskdalemuir in Dumfries and Galloway, Redesdale in Northumberland, and Shap in Cumbria. |
| You can keep up to date with BBC Weather forecasts online and on the app. | You can keep up to date with BBC Weather forecasts online and on the app. |
| Get in touch | Get in touch |
| Has your area been affected by the adverse weather? Share your stories. | Has your area been affected by the adverse weather? Share your stories. |