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| Cold snap grips UK as -20C possible overnight | Cold snap grips UK as -20C possible overnight |
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| A frosty scene in Derbyshire on Wednesday morning | A frosty scene in Derbyshire on Wednesday morning |
| Wintry weather is tightening its grip in many parts of the UK, with sub-zero temperatures expected to plunge even lower overnight and more snow forecast in places. | Wintry weather is tightening its grip in many parts of the UK, with sub-zero temperatures expected to plunge even lower overnight and more snow forecast in places. |
| Forecasters predict the coldest nights of the year over the next two days, and temperatures are expected to fall as low as -20C in some places that endured heavy snowfall at the weekend. | Forecasters predict the coldest nights of the year over the next two days, and temperatures are expected to fall as low as -20C in some places that endured heavy snowfall at the weekend. |
| A fresh amber warning for snow covered parts of the South West until 21:00 GMT on Wednesday, with yellow snow and ice warnings also in place for other parts of the UK into Thursday. | |
| There were more than 60 flood warnings, meaning flooding is expected, and 130 flood alerts, meaning flooding is possible, in place across England, external on Wednesday evening. | |
| Three flood alerts were in force in Wales, external. | |
| There were no severe flood warnings in place, which indicate a danger to life or significant disruption. | |
| Looking ahead, the flooding and warnings are expected to reduce with no significant rain predicted in the areas experiencing flooding. | Looking ahead, the flooding and warnings are expected to reduce with no significant rain predicted in the areas experiencing flooding. |
| An amber cold health alert - the second-highest level - covering all regions of England, external is in place until midday on Sunday. | An amber cold health alert - the second-highest level - covering all regions of England, external is in place until midday on Sunday. |
| How to drive in snow and icy weather | How to drive in snow and icy weather |
| How to keep babies warm during cold weather and other winter tips | How to keep babies warm during cold weather and other winter tips |
| What are cold weather payments and how much are they worth? | What are cold weather payments and how much are they worth? |
| How do cold health alerts work? | How do cold health alerts work? |
| Flooding: What are my rights if my home, car or work is affected? | Flooding: What are my rights if my home, car or work is affected? |
| The alert, issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), warns the freezing conditions are likely to result in a rise in deaths, particularly among older and vulnerable people, and an increase in demand for health services. | The alert, issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), warns the freezing conditions are likely to result in a rise in deaths, particularly among older and vulnerable people, and an increase in demand for health services. |
| They are different to weather warnings and provide early warning to healthcare providers, and suggest actions such as actively monitoring individuals at a high risk. | They are different to weather warnings and provide early warning to healthcare providers, and suggest actions such as actively monitoring individuals at a high risk. |
| Dr Agostinho Sousa from the UKHSA said it was vital to check in on vulnerable people who could be "more at risk of heart attacks, stroke and chest infections as a result of cold temperatures". | Dr Agostinho Sousa from the UKHSA said it was vital to check in on vulnerable people who could be "more at risk of heart attacks, stroke and chest infections as a result of cold temperatures". |
| Some people are entitled to cold weather payments to help with fuel bills. Eleven thousand people in England are estimated to have received the top-up since November - you can check if you are eligible here. | Some people are entitled to cold weather payments to help with fuel bills. Eleven thousand people in England are estimated to have received the top-up since November - you can check if you are eligible here. |
| The snow reached Okehampton in Devon on Wednesday evening amid an amber alert | The snow reached Okehampton in Devon on Wednesday evening amid an amber alert |
| An amber warning for snow covered Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset on Wednesday. | |
| Heavy afternoon snowfall in Devon caused road closures and delays of over an hour on the A38, National Highways said, with seven miles of congestion backing onto the M5. | Heavy afternoon snowfall in Devon caused road closures and delays of over an hour on the A38, National Highways said, with seven miles of congestion backing onto the M5. |
| Devon and Cornwall Police urged drivers not to travel unless absolutely necessary as snow was reported in both counties. | Devon and Cornwall Police urged drivers not to travel unless absolutely necessary as snow was reported in both counties. |
| Isolated yellow snow and ice warnings spanning Wednesday and Thursday remain in place across the UK, including parts of Northern Ireland and the Scottish Highlands, although their coverage is not as wide as in recent days. | |
| A spell of snow will result in travel disruption in the South West, the Met Office has said | A spell of snow will result in travel disruption in the South West, the Met Office has said |
| Yellow warnings for snow and ice in Wales and other parts of south-west England will come into force at 00:15 on Thursday, and are set to last until 11:00. | |
| A separate yellow warning for ice will come into force overnight for much of the south of England and parts of south-east Wales. | |
| Rain will spread across the far south of England but there will be some snow over Exmoor and Dartmoor, perhaps as much as 10cm (4in) on Wednesday. | Rain will spread across the far south of England but there will be some snow over Exmoor and Dartmoor, perhaps as much as 10cm (4in) on Wednesday. |
| Snow may also fall over mainly higher ground later on Wednesday in south-east England. | Snow may also fall over mainly higher ground later on Wednesday in south-east England. |
| A yellow warning for fog came into force in parts of Northern Ireland on Wednesday evening, and is set to last until 09:00 Thursday. | A yellow warning for fog came into force in parts of Northern Ireland on Wednesday evening, and is set to last until 09:00 Thursday. |
| Wakefield woke up to snowy fields on Wednesday | Wakefield woke up to snowy fields on Wednesday |
| The focus will switch to how far temperatures are likely to fall, particularly during the night. | The focus will switch to how far temperatures are likely to fall, particularly during the night. |
| Temperatures on Tuesday night widely fell below freezing, with most of the UK waking up on Wednesday to a frost. | Temperatures on Tuesday night widely fell below freezing, with most of the UK waking up on Wednesday to a frost. |
| The lowest temperature overnight was in Scotland with -7C at Tulloch Bridge. But with -6.9C in Katesbridge, it was Northern Ireland's coldest night of the winter so far. | The lowest temperature overnight was in Scotland with -7C at Tulloch Bridge. But with -6.9C in Katesbridge, it was Northern Ireland's coldest night of the winter so far. |
| Across England, the temperature fell to -8.4C in Shap, Cumbria, but even in southern England it was -6.1C at Benson, Oxfordshire. | Across England, the temperature fell to -8.4C in Shap, Cumbria, but even in southern England it was -6.1C at Benson, Oxfordshire. |
| In Wales, the lowest temperature was -3.8C in Bala, Gwynedd. | In Wales, the lowest temperature was -3.8C in Bala, Gwynedd. |
| A man went wakeboarding along a flooded road in Leicestershire on Tuesday | A man went wakeboarding along a flooded road in Leicestershire on Tuesday |
| The wintry conditions have caused significant disruption across the UK since snow swept many parts of the country at the weekend. | The wintry conditions have caused significant disruption across the UK since snow swept many parts of the country at the weekend. |
| Hundreds of schools were closed in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, including schools in Yorkshire, Merseyside, the Midlands and Aberdeenshire. | Hundreds of schools were closed in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, including schools in Yorkshire, Merseyside, the Midlands and Aberdeenshire. |
| Extensive flooding caused some local roads to remain shut on Wednesday in Lincolnshire, while Northern Rail also confirmed no services would stop at Gathurst station near Wigan. | Extensive flooding caused some local roads to remain shut on Wednesday in Lincolnshire, while Northern Rail also confirmed no services would stop at Gathurst station near Wigan. |
| Most flights are running again after they were temporarily halted at airports in Liverpool, Bristol, Aberdeen and Manchester - but operators have warned some delays are still likely. | Most flights are running again after they were temporarily halted at airports in Liverpool, Bristol, Aberdeen and Manchester - but operators have warned some delays are still likely. |
| Worst since 2021? | Worst since 2021? |
| Bitter cold is expected in many parts of the UK in the coming days, with the likelihood of sharp overnight frosts. | Bitter cold is expected in many parts of the UK in the coming days, with the likelihood of sharp overnight frosts. |
| Temperatures are expected to drop well below freezing on Wednesday and Thursday night, with forecasters expecting many parts of the UK to experience a hard frost and lows of between -3C and -10C. | Temperatures are expected to drop well below freezing on Wednesday and Thursday night, with forecasters expecting many parts of the UK to experience a hard frost and lows of between -3C and -10C. |
| In places that are still experiencing snow cover, it could be as cold as -14C to -16C on Wednesday night, and on Thursday the Pennines and snow fields of Scotland could register temperatures as low as -16C to -20C. | In places that are still experiencing snow cover, it could be as cold as -14C to -16C on Wednesday night, and on Thursday the Pennines and snow fields of Scotland could register temperatures as low as -16C to -20C. |
| That would actually be far colder than was experienced at the weekend when a low of -13.3 C was recorded at Loch Glascarnoch in the Highlands. | That would actually be far colder than was experienced at the weekend when a low of -13.3 C was recorded at Loch Glascarnoch in the Highlands. |
| It is also significantly lower than anything seen last winter when a particularly bitter night in Dalwhinnie in the Highlands saw a mark of -14C being recorded. | It is also significantly lower than anything seen last winter when a particularly bitter night in Dalwhinnie in the Highlands saw a mark of -14C being recorded. |
| The last time the UK had any temperature below -20C was in February 2021 when Braemar in Aberdeenshire was measured at -23C. | The last time the UK had any temperature below -20C was in February 2021 when Braemar in Aberdeenshire was measured at -23C. |
| Get in touch | Get in touch |
| How are you affected by the weather conditions? | How are you affected by the weather conditions? |