UK weather: more snow expected after record-breaking minus temperatures
More snow is expected in elements of the UK this weekend after a record-breaking week of chilly climate, in response to the Met Office.
The UK recorded its coldest temperature for 65 years in Braemar in Aberdeenshire on Wednesday night time, when the mercury dropped to -23C. In Scotland, and elements of Wales, Northern Ireland, and northern England, yellow climate warnings are in place for snow and ice on Saturday and Sunday.
But elements of the UK are expected to get pleasure from milder circumstances subsequent week, the Met Office mentioned. Temperatures are expected to achieve double figures subsequent week, following icy climate over the weekend.
Northern Ireland continues to be grappling with disruption attributable to snow, with blizzards expected and wind speeds more likely to attain 40mph in coastal areas. The Met Office forecaster Luke Miall warned that the circumstances would “really significantly reduce visibility when driving”.
A yellow climate warning for snow is in place till 10pm on Saturday, with individuals suggested to make solely important journeys. Weather warnings for wind have additionally been put in place for counties Down and Antrim from 04:00 GMT to 23:59 on Sunday. Transport stays disrupted and sports activities video games have been referred to as off.
Loch Glascarnoch, close to Garve in northern Scotland, recorded the bottom temperature within the UK on Friday night time at -6.5C, whereas temperatures dropped to -5.8C in a single day at Pennerley in Shropshire and -5.6C at Parc Bryn Bach in Tredegar, South Wales.
In London, elements of the Thames have frozen over.
The chief meteorologist on the Met Office, Neil Armstrong, mentioned: “For the past week the UK has been in a very cold air mass with temperatures well below average, this will change through the weekend as milder air moves in from the Atlantic and pushes that cold air mass out into the North Sea.
“Where temperatures were close to freezing in many places last week, we could expect to see 11C or 12C next week,” he mentioned, although warned that “there are still some wintry hazards to get through over the next few days, with low temperatures, strong winds and further snow especially in Northern Ireland.”
Public Health England prolonged its chilly climate alert throughout the weekend, encouraging individuals to verify on susceptible kinfolk and neighbours, from a distance.
Dr Owen Landeg, group chief for excessive occasions and well being safety at PHE, mentioned chilly climate can have a “serious impact on health, particularly for older people and those with heart and lung problems, as it increases the risks of heart attacks, strokes and chest infections”.
“Make a call, or socially distanced doorstep visit if they live close by, to remind them to heat their home to at least 18C, 64.4F, and to keep up to date with the forecast,” he mentioned. “It’s also helpful to check they have enough food and drinks and any medicines they need.”
This week England and Wales additionally recorded their lowest temperature for February on Thursday, when Ravensworth, in North Yorkshire, reached -15.3C in a single day.
