Brits face more travel HELL as UK gripped by -15C ARCTIC FREEZE on coldest night of year

BRITS will face more nightmare road conditions on the roads today amid snowstorm warnings and freezing temperatures across the country.

By Anders Anglesey /

“We expect Tuesday to extremely busy as temperatures plummet overnight”

Edmund King

Mercury plummeted to a low of -15C in some places – making it one of the coldest nights of the year.

The coldest temperatures were recorded in central England and Wales. 

Forecasters warned the freezing conditions could pile further misery on motorists with treacherous ice and snow expected to cripple major UK roads.

The Met Office acted quickly to issue a severe weather warning for snow and ice in Scotland and along England's east coast.

The UK has been reeling from cold temperatures GETTY/ PA

FREEZE: The UK has been reeling from cold temperatures

UK Snow LIVE: Amber weather warning issued

 
Snow CHAOS: Tube, trains and flights cancelled, motorway delays
1 / 29
A driver struggles to control his car in hazardous conditions in north London WENN.com
A driver struggles to control his car in hazardous conditions in north London

    UK roads proved taxing for drivers to use PA

    CRIPPLED: UK roads proved taxing for drivers to use

    Ice is expected to cover London, the South East, much of the Midlands, Northern Ireland and Wales.

    AA President Edmund King said: “We expect Tuesday to extremely busy as temperatures plummet overnight, causing even more hazardous conditions on already wet and slippery roads.

    “All of our patrols are working hard throughout the country to help those broken down or stuck in ice and snow and we have plans in place to ensure our call operators can travel to and from work safely to answer emergency breakdown calls.”

    But weather boffins warned while temperatures could rise, many places will continue to feel the icy cold.

    Snow warnings have been issued across Britain PA

    HAZARD: Snow warnings have been issued across Britain

    Storm Caroline: Snow chaos as UK faces EIGHT INCHES of snow and 80mph gales

     
    Storm Caroline smashed into the UK this morning, unleashing 'devastating' 90mph winds that have shut schools and sparked travel chaos.
    1 / 21
    Stranded bus on hill in snowfall in Bromsgrove, UK Alamy Live News.
    Stranded bus on hill in snowfall in Bromsgrove, UK

      Aiden McGivern said: “There will be some sunshine but everywhere will be feeling particularly cold, some places below freezing throughout the day.

      “The rain will be heavy in places and as it moves its way east there will be some hill snow, but it brings with it milder temperature, so by the end of Tuesday night and the start of Wednesday temperatures will be recovering.”

      Meanwhile, dozens of schools in the South West, West Midlands and Wales will keep their gates closed for a second day following the bitterly cold conditions.

      The AA said it had its busiest day of the year on Monday with around 25,000 calls from motorists - and was preparing for a deluge of calls on Tuesday.

      Comments