preliminary summary
Weather warnings are in place across the UK as Britons brace for temperatures as low as -20C.
Yellow weather warning for snow, ice and fog It is in place across the UK on Thursday after disruption caused by snow and hail on Wednesday.
BBC weather forecaster Meteogroup is predicting the arrival of Thursday night -20C in remote parts of Northern England And scotlandWhen weather office is predicting –16c,
The temperature fell so low overnight on Wednesday -12C at tulloch bridge in scotlandWhile temperatures were below zero in most parts of England and Wales.
Travel disruption in road and rail services Forecasters said there was a possibility of rain in the warning areas on Thursday, as well as the possibility of accidents on icy patches.
Yellow warning for snow and ice remains in place for northern Scotland till Thursday midnight and second Snow and ice warnings are in place for Northern Ireland Hail and snowfall will continue till 11 am on Thursday.
a yellow fog warning In effect until 9am Thursday for Northern Ireland.
A Yellow warning ahead for snow and ice Affected cornwallmore than wales and parts of north-west England Has been issued till 11 am on Thursday. A yellow ice warning Has been issued for parts of southern england And south-east wales Till 10.30 am on Thursday.
Here are some of the latest updates on the UK’s cold weather:
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As icy conditions persist, motorists are being urged to stick to major roads where slush is most likely to occur. Car insurer RAC said it had seen the highest level of rescue demand over a three-day period since December 2022.
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Met Office spokesman Ollie Claydon told the PA news agency that Thursday night would be “bitterly cold”. He said the lowest temperatures would be recorded in rural Scotland and rural northern England where there was snow, cloudless skies and very cold winds.
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The UK Health Protection Agency (UKHSA) has extended its cold weather health alert for the whole of England until Sunday. The agency said the amber alert has been extended and will now last until January 12, meaning deaths are likely to rise.
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The country has been hit by widespread flooding in recent days and a life-threatening flood warning was issued for Barrow upon Soar in Leicestershire. Because firefighters had to rescue dozens of people trapped in the rising water. Hundreds of flood warnings and alerts remain in place for England, but hundreds have been lifted and the weather is set to become dry over the next few days.
major events
They say snow and slippery roads could impact your commute to work Thursday morning weather officeespecially with severe frost Northern Territory of UK,
Forecasters say freezing fog is also possible, it will most likely be widespread northern irelandIt says that wintry rain can be expected in the northern and western areas of Britain.
Here’s the Met Office’s forecast for what the weather will be like this morning:
Snow and slippery roads could affect your journey to work on Thursday morning, with northern areas experiencing particularly severe frost⚠️
Freezing fog is also possible, it is most widespread in Northern Ireland 🌫️
Winter rain in northern and western areas but otherwise some sunshine ☀️ pic.twitter.com/nh98JBa4BA
– Met Office (@metoffice) 9 January 2025
robin winter
Here’s an excerpt from Robin’s latest dispatch:
This was the moment they had been waiting for for four days. A tractor appeared on the horizon, signaling the possible final escape of most of the 33 people trapped in the snowfall. Tan Hill InnBritain’s tallest pub.
Hugs were exchanged, phone numbers were exchanged. But in the end, there wasn’t much time to say goodbye, as those in 4x4s and those with snow chains on their tires raced to get away thanks to a snowplow operated by a local farmer.
Urgency was necessary – high winds in the tundra-like landscape meant that cleared roads became covered with snowdrifts after only a few hours and became completely impassable within hours. If the convoy of vehicles was to get out, timing was of the essence – and there was no guarantee that they would do so over the steep and winding terrain. north yorkshire Roads.
my colleague, robin winterreporting from snowfall Tan Hill InnBritain’s tallest pub.
Groups of employees and visitors are stuck there north yorkshire The pub has been closed since Saturday evening due to heavy snowfall and is reported to be likely to remain there until the weekend.
You can watch his report from the Tan Hill Inn here:
on wednesday UK Health Protection Agency (UKHSA) has extended its cold weather health warning to everyone England until Sunday. The agency said the amber alert has been extended and will now last until January 12, meaning deaths are likely to rise.
Dr Agostinho SousaThe head of extreme events and health protection at UKHSA said:
We are extending the duration of our cold health alert as the Met Office predicts the low temperatures we are seeing will continue this week, with snow and icy conditions likely to persist.
This weather can have a serious impact on the health of some people, including people 65 and older and people with existing health problems, and so it’s important that we continue to check on friends, family and neighbors who Those who are most vulnerable. ,
These people may be at higher risk of heart attacks, strokes and chest infections as a result of cold temperatures.
preliminary summary
Weather warnings are in place across the UK as Britons brace for temperatures as low as -20C.
Yellow weather warning for snow, ice and fog It is in place across the UK on Thursday after disruption caused by snow and hail on Wednesday.
BBC weather forecaster Meteogroup is predicting the arrival of Thursday night -20C in remote parts of Northern England And scotlandWhen weather office is predicting –16c,
The temperature fell so low overnight on Wednesday -12C at tulloch bridge in scotlandWhile temperatures were below zero in most parts of England and Wales.
Travel disruption in road and rail services Forecasters said there was a possibility of rain in the warning areas on Thursday, as well as the possibility of accidents on icy patches.
A yellow warning for snow and ice remains in place for northern Scotland till Thursday midnight and second Snow and ice warnings are in place for Northern Ireland Hail and snowfall will continue till 11 am on Thursday.
a yellow fog warning In effect until 9am Thursday for Northern Ireland.
A Yellow warning ahead for snow and ice Affected cornwallmore than wales and parts of north-west England Has been issued till 11 am on Thursday. A yellow ice warning has been issued for parts of southern england And south-east wales Till 10.30 am on Thursday.
Here are some of the latest updates on the UK’s cold weather:
-
As icy conditions persist, motorists are being urged to stick to major roads where slush is most likely to occur. Car insurer RAC said it had seen the highest level of rescue demand over a three-day period since December 2022.
-
Met Office spokesman Ollie Claydon told the PA news agency that Thursday night would be “bitterly cold”. He said the lowest temperatures would be recorded in rural Scotland and rural northern England where there was snow, cloudless skies and very cold winds.
-
The UK Health Protection Agency (UKHSA) has extended its cold weather health alert for the whole of England until Sunday. The agency said the amber alert has been extended and will now last through January 12, meaning deaths are likely to rise.
-
The country has been hit by widespread flooding in recent days and a life-threatening flood warning was issued for Barrow upon Soar in Leicestershire. Because firefighters had to rescue dozens of people trapped in the rising water. Hundreds of flood warnings and alerts remain in place for England, but hundreds have been lifted and the weather is set to become dry over the next few days.