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| London snow: UK weather set to get colder as 'Beast from the East' blows in from Siberia | London snow: UK weather set to get colder as 'Beast from the East' blows in from Siberia |
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| Even London woke up to a dusting of snow this morning as temperatures plummeted to -11C in parts of the UK. | Even London woke up to a dusting of snow this morning as temperatures plummeted to -11C in parts of the UK. |
| Snow warnings have been issued for most of the country as the freezing weather continues and there is no sign of respite as the “Beast from the East” blows in from Siberia. | Snow warnings have been issued for most of the country as the freezing weather continues and there is no sign of respite as the “Beast from the East” blows in from Siberia. |
| The 4,000-mile wide plume of cold air is due to arrive tomorrow night, sending the mercury way below freezing to make the south of England and Midlands feel colder than Greenland. | The 4,000-mile wide plume of cold air is due to arrive tomorrow night, sending the mercury way below freezing to make the south of England and Midlands feel colder than Greenland. |
| More travel disruption was expected today as temperatures struggle to reach 5C in much of Britain, leaving snow that has already fallen slow to melt. | More travel disruption was expected today as temperatures struggle to reach 5C in much of Britain, leaving snow that has already fallen slow to melt. |
| The fountains in Trafalgar Square froze as snow fell in London overnight but the coldest weather was reserved for areas under clear skies. | The fountains in Trafalgar Square froze as snow fell in London overnight but the coldest weather was reserved for areas under clear skies. |
| The village of Dalwhinnie in the Highlands endured -11C - just a few degrees warmer in Katesbridge, County Down, which saw -8C. | The village of Dalwhinnie in the Highlands endured -11C - just a few degrees warmer in Katesbridge, County Down, which saw -8C. |
| Cars make their way slowly through the treacherous conditions in the highlands Heavy snow on a car in Farncombe, Surrey A man jogs through light snow in St James' Park, London | |
| Kirk Waite, a forecaster for the Met Office, said today’s snow is unlikely to be heavy but could make driving conditions difficult. | Kirk Waite, a forecaster for the Met Office, said today’s snow is unlikely to be heavy but could make driving conditions difficult. |
| “We are not really expecting much in the way of accumulation as it will be mostly a light snowfall,” he added. | |
| “But the cold weather will create some potentially difficult travel conditions through rush hour with a risk of icy patches.” | “But the cold weather will create some potentially difficult travel conditions through rush hour with a risk of icy patches.” |
| Gritters were out in force around the country, on their second run in Hertfordshire by 4.30am to keep traffic moving. | Gritters were out in force around the country, on their second run in Hertfordshire by 4.30am to keep traffic moving. |
| The “Beast from the East” will be bringing more snow as it arrives tomorrow, with flurries on the eastern coasts of England and Scotland being whipped up by a freezing north-easterly wind. | The “Beast from the East” will be bringing more snow as it arrives tomorrow, with flurries on the eastern coasts of England and Scotland being whipped up by a freezing north-easterly wind. |
| Snow outside the Houses of Parliament in London The sun breaks through the clouds over a snow covered Bodmin Moor in Cornwall Higher ground in the North York Moors and Lincolnshire Wolds could see up to 4ins (10cm) of snowfall, according to the Met Office, with a yellow “be aware” warning remaining in place throughout the day. | |
| The death toll of this winter’s cold weather is expected to top 40,000, the highest number for 15 years. | The death toll of this winter’s cold weather is expected to top 40,000, the highest number for 15 years. |
| Hospitals are preparing for an influx of people on top of the annual “winter pressures”, especially elderly people and those with illnesses that make them more vulnerable. | Hospitals are preparing for an influx of people on top of the annual “winter pressures”, especially elderly people and those with illnesses that make them more vulnerable. |
| People walking in the heavy snow that fell overnight in the Strathclyde region Snow ploughs have had their work cut out in Northern Ireland | |
| The Office for National Statistics has predicted 3,000 deaths due to the cold this week alone. | |
| A cold weather alert was issued by the Met Office covering the whole of England yesterday, warning that the conditions will last until Sunday at the earliest. | A cold weather alert was issued by the Met Office covering the whole of England yesterday, warning that the conditions will last until Sunday at the earliest. |
| Dr Angie Bone, head of extreme events at Public Health England, urged people to be careful in the snow and ice and keep warm at home. | Dr Angie Bone, head of extreme events at Public Health England, urged people to be careful in the snow and ice and keep warm at home. |
| “Take some time to think about how the bad weather may affect your friends and family, particularly if they are older or very young or have pre-existing health conditions,” she said. “These groups can be particularly vulnerable.” | “Take some time to think about how the bad weather may affect your friends and family, particularly if they are older or very young or have pre-existing health conditions,” she said. “These groups can be particularly vulnerable.” |
| Additional reporting by PA | Additional reporting by PA |