Freezing -10C blast that turned UK into Winter Wonderland lasting into next week
Freezing weather which has brought 'winter wonderland' scenes to parts of the UK and chilly -10C temperatures is set to continue into next week.
Many areas of the north of England and Scotland woke to snowy conditions on Friday morning, as December began with a marked cold spell.
The Met Office said a bitter low of -9.4C was recorded at Shap in Cumbria - but freezing conditions were also felt in the south overnight, with -3.4C recorded at Teddington in Middlesex and Kew Gardens in London dropping to -2.2C.
Despite largely clear and sunny conditions, the mercury barely climbed above zero during the day on Friday - and tonight is also set to be another cold one as the freezing weather continues into Saturday, bringing more fog in places.
Shap, Cumbria, recorded a minimum temperature of -9.4C (Met Office)The Met Office said a low pressure system moving in from the south-west on Saturday evening could bring some more snow flurries on higher ground, while Sunday will see temperatures rise slightly across many parts of the south of England.
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Met Office spokeswoman Nicola Maxey said: “Last night was a cold night across the country with a widespread frost as temperatures fell well below freezing for most. The lowest temperature recorded in the UK overnight was minus 9.4C at Shap in Cumbria. The London area also saw a cold night with Teddington in Middlesex down to minus 3.4C, Northolt minus 2.3C and Kew Gardens minus 2.2C.”
Colder conditions are now covering all areas of the UK, the Met Office said (Craig Connor/ChronicleLive)“Colder conditions are now covering all areas of the UK and we will see little change as we go into the weekend. Daytime temperatures will be rooted in single figures and overnight temperatures falling well below freezing in many places. We will continue to see wintry showers at times and where these showers fall as rain there is a risk of icy patches forming.”
A yellow weather warning for snow and ice has also been issued for overnight Friday to Saturday, covering the whole of the east coast of the England, from Northumberland to Kent, as well as the south-west and far north of Scotland. Wintry bursts have also caused traffic problems in some areas, with North Yorkshire Police reporting 100 cars stuck on the A171 between Whitby and Scarborough on Thursday evening, and the force warning against travel on the nearby A169 across the moors due to snow and ice.
Snow showers continued in the area into Friday, with reports of traffic affected on the A64 Scarborough to York route. The frosty weather also led to school closures in a number of areas, including in County Durham, where around 20 were shut on Friday due to dangerous road conditions and difficulties with staff getting on site.
Dozens of schools were also closed in Cornwall on Thursday, with many opening late on Friday as the freezing conditions continued. The UK Health Security Agency and the Met Office have issued amber cold health alerts in five regions: the East Midlands, West Midlands, North West, North East and Yorkshire and the Humber until December 5, meaning “cold weather impacts are likely to be felt across the whole health service for an extended period of time”.
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