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| Cold snap grips UK as -20C possible overnight | Cold snap grips UK as -20C possible overnight |
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| Wintry weather is tightening its grip in many parts of the UK, with sub-zero temperatures expected to plunge even lower overnight. | Wintry weather is tightening its grip in many parts of the UK, with sub-zero temperatures expected to plunge even lower overnight. |
| 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. |
| Fresh warnings for snow and ice are in force for parts of the country into Thursday, although their coverage is not as wide as in recent days. | Fresh warnings for snow and ice are in force for parts of the country into Thursday, although their coverage is not as wide as in recent days. |
| There are also 79 flood warnings, meaning flooding is expected, and 150 flood alerts, meaning flooding is possible, in place across England, external. | |
| One flood warning and four flood alerts are in force in Wales, external. | |
| 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. |
| 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 that we continue to check in on friends, family and neighbours that are most vulnerable". | Dr Agostinho Sousa, from the UKHSA, said it was "vital that we continue to check in on friends, family and neighbours that are most vulnerable". |
| "These people could be more at risk of heart attacks, stroke and chest infections as a result of cold temperatures," he said. | "These people could be more at risk of heart attacks, stroke and chest infections as a result of cold temperatures," he said. |
| 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? |
| 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. |
| Man wakeboards along flooded road in Leicestershire | Man wakeboards along flooded road in Leicestershire |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Isolated yellow snow and ice warnings spanning Wednesday and Thursday are in place across the UK, including parts of Northern Ireland and the Scottish Highlands. | Isolated yellow snow and ice warnings spanning Wednesday and Thursday are in place across the UK, including parts of Northern Ireland and the Scottish Highlands. |
| Warnings have also been issued for Wales and the south west tip of England from 03:00 GMT until 12:00 GMT on Thursday. | Warnings have also been issued for Wales and the south west tip of England from 03:00 GMT until 12:00 GMT on Thursday. |
| 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. |
| 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? |