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UK faced with weather warnings as temperatures plummet to -5C

Posted Date 03/01/2017

After a fairly mild start to winter, the UK is now expected to be hit by crippling conditions and widespread snowfall – with experts predicting weeks of chaos.

Temperatures have already fallen below freezing across many parts of the country, prompting the Met Office to release a yellow ice warning for a number of northern cities.

Piercing Scandinavian winds have brought successive shivering nights following the turn of the year, triggering an extreme temperature drop that could leave Britain colder than Moscow and Greenland over the next 10 days.

Met Office warn “it’s time to start wrapping up”, as UK temperatures plummet

Posted Date 29/11/2016

Climate experts have predicted freezing conditions across Britain this week, with the South-East expected to be among the worst affected areas.

Thermometer readings in London have already shown temperatures below -3°C overnight, as an Arctic icy snap prompted Public Health England to remind people to take extra care.

The sudden change in weather follows a recent announcement that local councils have stockpiled in excess of 1.2 million tonnes of salt in a bid to prepare for the months ahead.

Much of Scotland is forecast to see sub-zero temperatures – with lows of up to -5°C – while rural areas are likely to be even colder now that December is almost upon us.