UK weather live: Snow and ice warnings across country as cold snap could see temperatures hit -20C
The warning for snow comes amid continued weather disruption at airports and schools across the UK
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Your support makes all the difference.An amber snow warning has been issued for south west England, with up to 10cm snowfall expected in the worst-affected areas.
Snow, ice and fog yellow weather warnings have been issued for areas across the UK on Thursday, which come after snow and sleet caused disruption on Wednesday.
Temperatures may plummet to -20C in the coming days, the BBC reported, as snow and ice warnings grip the UK prompting mass school closures and travel disruption.
Parts of the UK will see “negative double figures in the coldest areas during the next few nights and a few locations may see minimum temperatures as low as minus 16 Celsius,” the Met Office said.
Two other yellow weather warnings for snow and ice have been issued for northern parts of Northern Ireland, lasting until 11am on Thursday, and for northern Scotland until 23:59pm on Thursday.
The cold snap will continue until the end of this week, with amber health alerts from the UK Health Security Agency in place across England until midday on Sunday.
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Weather warnings for Wednesday
Four weather warnings for snow and ice are in place on Wednesday, as a cold snap continues to grip the UK.
Yellow warnings for snow and ice covering Northern Ireland and northern and western Scotland will be lifted at 12pm today.
A yellow warning for ice, which was issued at 5pm yesterday and covers northern Wales along with parts of northern England, wil also be lifted at 12pm.
Meanwhile, a yellow warning for snow will cover nearly the entire south coast of England, stetching up towards south London.
Around 2-5cm of snow is expected widely, reaching up to 10cm on higher ground, the forecaster says. The warning will be lifted at 23:59.
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A number of weather warnings are in place for parts of the UK on Wednesday, as more snow is forecast to fall across the country and flooding is expected.
The Met Office has issued three yellow weather warnings for snow and ice following a days of wintry conditions across the country weather.
A snow and ice warning has been issued from midday on Tuesday to midday on Wednesday, covering northern Scotland and parts of western Scotland.
Another yellow snow and ice warning has been issued for Northern Ireland from 3pm on Tuesday until noon on Wednesday.
A third yellow warning for snow and ice will come into effect at 5pm on Monday and will last until 10am on Tuesday, covering most of Wales and western England.
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RAC say Monday was the busiest day for breakdowns this winter
Rod Dennis, RAC spokesperson, said: “Monday was our busiest day for breakdowns this winter so far, with our teams taking more calls from members than at any other point in the last 12 months. With cold conditions persisting, we expect today to be almost as busy with our patrols working incredibly hard to rescue our members and get people moving.
“Anyone unfortunate enough to break down should expect a longer wait than normal this week. It’s therefore more important than ever that drivers ensure they have an emergency breakdown kit in the boot – extra warm clothes including waterproofs, sturdy shoes, some food and drink and a fully charged power bank to keep a mobile phone charged up.
“With hundreds of flood warnings still in force, especially across central and southern parts of the UK, drivers need to remain vigilant. They should never drive through standing water unless they can be totally sure all of it is shallow, which can be impossible on roads that aren’t perfectly flat.
“If in any doubt about the water’s depth, turn around and find another safer route. We also urge everyone to obey road closures which are in place to keep them away from floodwater.”
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