UK weather live: Snow warning for London as UK braces for temperatures to plummet to -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.A weather warning for snow has been issued for London as the UK is set to see temperatures plunge to as low as -20C this week.
The Met Office has said up to two inches of snow could fall in the south of England on Wednesday, including the capital.
Weather warnings for snow and ice are also in place in Northern Ireland and western and northern Scotland until noon on Wednesday.
The cold snap is set to 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.
The bad weather has continued to cause travel chaos on Tuesday, with Liverpool John Lennon Airport and Aberdeen Airport both closed in the morning due to the snow.
And there are still hundreds of flood alerts and warnings across the country thanks to rain and melting snow. As of Tuesday lunchtime, the Environment Agency had one danger-to-life flood warning, 133 flood warnings and 217 flood alerts in place across England.
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Trains in Scotland could face further disruption on Tuesday
ScotRail have warned passengers to check for details regarding their journeys, as a weather warning for snow and adverse conditions remain in place going into Tuesday.
The best ways to boost your immune system as cold temperatures hit
As large parts of the UK brace for heavy snow and freezing rain this weekend, with temperatures dipping as low as minus 5°C overnight, experts are urging people to take extra precautions to stay healthy.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued cold weather health alerts for all of England, warning of a week of wintry conditions ahead.
In light of the harsh weather, we have spoken to a GP who has explained how the cold can affect our health, and has also shared some effective ways to boost your immune system during the cold snap.
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The best ways to boost your immune system as cold temperatures hit
You can strengthen your immune system by eating nutritious foods, exercising and getting enough sleep.
Potential for further snow on Wednesday
The Met Office has warned that there is a chance of further snow in the southwest on Wednesday, with a yellow weather warning in place from 9am until midnight.
Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist, Mike Silverstone, explained: “There is a chance of a further spell of rain, sleet and snow moving in from the southwest on Wednesday to affect some southern parts of the UK.”
“Whilst not all those in the warning area may be affected, it is possible that that 2-5 cm of snow may accumulate fairly widely. Whether this system will brush the south of the UK or miss us altogether still remains a little uncertain, but we’ll continue to assess this over the next day or two. Weather warnings may well be updated, so it’s important people stay up to date with the forecast.”
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