UK weather: Lows of -12C possible as snow showers move south
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Temperatures could fall as low as -12C as an Arctic blitz of snow, sleet, and hail showers makes its presence felt across the UK.
New cold weather warnings have been issued for today after the wintry conditions caused flight cancellations, rail disruptions and school closures to start the week.
Temperatures dropped to -10.9C at Shap in Cumbria on Monday, while a whopping 52cm of snow was recorded by the Met Office in Banffshire in Scotland.
Heading into Tuesday, forecasters warned areas with lying snow could see lows falling to around -12C.
And the snowy scenes are set to spread further – a mix of rain, sleet, and snow is forecast to move southeastwards across Scotland and Northern Ireland, then later into parts of Wales and England.
A further band of snow may hit central and northern Scotland this morning, lasting into the early evening.
The whole of Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England are under yellow warnings for snow and ice.
Wintry conditions in Scarborough. Pics: PA
‘Severe’ warnings likely to continue
A further 2-5cm of snow is expected across many areas, with some locations – especially higher ground above 200 metres – potentially receiving an additional 10-15cm.
Additional warnings have been issued for the east of England and west of Wales, as well as Devon and Cornwall.
Amber cold weather health alerts for all regions of England are also in place until Friday, the Met Office has said.
Met Office chief meteorologist Matthew Lehnert, said: “The UK will continue to experience a range of winter weather hazards through this week, with low temperatures as well as snow showers and the risk of ice for many.
“A number of severe weather warnings have been issued and these are likely to be updated through the week so do keep up to date with the forecast.”
Travel disruption
There was a 40% spike in AA callouts compared to a typical Monday, according to the AA.
National Rail has warned that train services in northern Scotland will face disruption until the end of Tuesday.
Air travel has also been impacted, with flights cancelled from Aberdeen and Inverness airports because of the heavy snowfall and the runway at Liverpool John Lennon Airport closed on Monday morning.
Both City of Derry Airport and Belfast International Airport experienced a number of cancellations or delays.
And for international rail passengers, Eurostar advised passengers travelling between London and the Netherlands to delay their journeys on Monday, as services could not run beyond Brussels due to severe weather.
But the freezing conditions didn’t stop the first small boat arrivals of the year, as migrants were seen disembarking a Border Force vessel in Dover on Monday.
Bode and Reilly play on the frozen Loch Insh near Aviemore. Pic: Reuters
People play ice hockey on a frozen flooded field in Cambridgeshire. Pic: PA
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Looking further ahead, the Met Office said strong winds and heavy rain could create further hazards.
Deputy chief meteorologist Mike Silverstone said: “While we’re confident an area of low pressure will move in from the west on Thursday and into Friday, the exact position of that low pressure is uncertain at this stage.”
He said the position is important as it will determine the type of severe weather different locations may experience, and urged people to stay up to date with their local forecast through the week.
