The Met Office has issued fresh snow and ice weather warnings. AFP
The Met Office has issued fresh snow and ice weather warnings. AFP
The Met Office has issued fresh snow and ice weather warnings. AFP
The Met Office has issued fresh snow and ice weather warnings. AFP

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UK braces for cold spell with temperatures dropping to -12°C

Met Office issues fresh weather warnings for snow and ice across the country

Marwa Hassan
Marwa Hassan

March 14, 2023

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The Met Office has issued fresh yellow snow and ice weather warnings across most of the country as temperatures in the UK are expected to drop as low as minus 12ºC this week.

The warnings are set to last until Wednesday in some areas.

The cold snap could cause possible travel disruption, particularly for high-sided vehicles are at risk from the gusts, and delays to road, rail, air, and ferry transport are likely. The weather could also cause damage to trees.

According to forecasters, residents can expect rain, sleet and snow, followed by ice which could disrupt travel.

Met Office meteorologist Simon Partridge has said that wintry weather will hit the UK overnight, with lows of minus 11ºC expected in the sheltered glens of Scotland on Monday, dropping to minus 12ºC by Wednesday morning.

Although parts of southern England will be saved from the worst of the cold early in the week, temperatures will drop across the country by Wednesday.

Mr Partridge said: “Wednesday overnight will be very cold for pretty much the whole of the UK, so if you’ve got plants that have gone out early, get them in tomorrow because the frost is going to be widespread in the morning.”

UK Met Office issued a yellow warning as temperatures as expected to drop below minus 12ºC. Infographic PA Graphics
UK Met Office issued a yellow warning as temperatures as expected to drop below minus 12ºC. Infographic PA Graphics

The week ahead is set to be “unsettled", with the weather shifting to rainy and windy amid milder temperatures from Thursday onwards.

However, residents in Scotland, Northern Ireland, northern England and North Wales, were warned of wintry showers and partially melted snow freezing on untreated surfaces and turning them into icy stretches. These places have also been issued a yellow snow and ice warning.

A snow covered cottage near Carrshield, northern England. AP
A snow covered cottage near Carrshield, northern England. AP
Nenthead in the North Pennines in Cumbria after heavy snowfall. PA
Nenthead in the North Pennines in Cumbria after heavy snowfall. PA
Snow at the side of the football pitch at Oakwell Stadium, in Barnsley. PA
Snow at the side of the football pitch at Oakwell Stadium, in Barnsley. PA
An expanse of snow covered fields in Holmfirth. EPA
An expanse of snow covered fields in Holmfirth. EPA
Heavy snow in Lanchester, Co Durham, as an Arctic blast grips the UK. PA
Heavy snow in Lanchester, Co Durham, as an Arctic blast grips the UK. PA
A dog walker braves the snow as he walks past Bidston Windmill near Birkenhead, north-west England. AFP
A dog walker braves the snow as he walks past Bidston Windmill near Birkenhead, north-west England. AFP
Traffic at a standstill on the M62 near Kirklees, West Yorkshire. PA
Traffic at a standstill on the M62 near Kirklees, West Yorkshire. PA
Snow falls on Saddleworth Moor golf course in Uppermill near Oldham. PA
Snow falls on Saddleworth Moor golf course in Uppermill near Oldham. PA
A man clears snow from the pavement in Tow Law, Co Durham. PA
A man clears snow from the pavement in Tow Law, Co Durham. PA
The Angel of the North looks down on the snow lying in Gateshead, north-east England. Reuters
The Angel of the North looks down on the snow lying in Gateshead, north-east England. Reuters
Snow covers a street in Liverpool after a heavy fall overnight. PA
Snow covers a street in Liverpool after a heavy fall overnight. PA
Heavy snow covers houses in Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire. PA
Heavy snow covers houses in Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire. PA
Snow falls around the Liver Building in Liverpool. PA
Snow falls around the Liver Building in Liverpool. PA
Bamburgh Castle is surrounded by snow in Northumberland. PA
Bamburgh Castle is surrounded by snow in Northumberland. PA
Felicity the dog shelters from the snow under an umbrella at Crufts in Birmingham. Getty Images
Felicity the dog shelters from the snow under an umbrella at Crufts in Birmingham. Getty Images
Snow settles on Glastonbury Tor. PA
Snow settles on Glastonbury Tor. PA
Snow-covered allotments in Stevenage. PA
Snow-covered allotments in Stevenage. PA
Cars driving through snow on the M5 motorway near Taunton. PA
Cars driving through snow on the M5 motorway near Taunton. PA
A couple walk their dog at Dartland Banks nature reserve near Sevenoaks. Getty Images
A couple walk their dog at Dartland Banks nature reserve near Sevenoaks. Getty Images
A jogger on the Long Walk towards Windsor Castle. PA
A jogger on the Long Walk towards Windsor Castle. PA
Swimmers brave the cold at King Edward's Bay, near Tynemouth on the north-east coast. PA
Swimmers brave the cold at King Edward's Bay, near Tynemouth on the north-east coast. PA
Beach huts at Blyth in Northumberland. PA
Beach huts at Blyth in Northumberland. PA
A street blanketed with snow in the west end of Aberdeen, Scotland. PA
A street blanketed with snow in the west end of Aberdeen, Scotland. PA
Goathland train station in North Yorkshire. PA
Goathland train station in North Yorkshire. PA
Snow-covered fields surround Alnwick Castle in Northumberland. PA
Snow-covered fields surround Alnwick Castle in Northumberland. PA
The North York Moors National Park after snowfall. PA
The North York Moors National Park after snowfall. PA
The Met Office issued guidance for driving in the heavy snow in Briggswath, North Yorkshire. PA
The Met Office issued guidance for driving in the heavy snow in Briggswath, North Yorkshire. PA
Wintery snowy scene in Northumberland. PA
Wintery snowy scene in Northumberland. PA
St Mary's Church in Goathland, North Yorkshire. PA
St Mary's Church in Goathland, North Yorkshire. PA
Gritters treated the A1 motorway at Alnwick. PA
Gritters treated the A1 motorway at Alnwick. PA

The Met Office has warned that “partially melted snow is likely to freeze on untreated surfaces leading to icy stretches” and “wintry showers will continue through Tuesday, although by midmorning the temperature on most roads will likely have risen sufficiently to reduce the risk of further accumulating snow or ice".

By the Monday morning rush hour, there were over 60 flood alerts and five warnings that flooding was expected.

The public is advised to stay vigilant, take extra care while travelling and keep an eye on the latest weather updates.

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