Last night the UK saw a covering of snow and temperatures could be set to drop to as low as -15C in Scotland today ❄️
Last night the UK saw a covering of snow as temperatures could be set to drop to as low as -15C in Scotland today.The Met Office has said the cold snap may last two weeks and temperatures in parts of the UK will not reach double digits until Thursday.Snow and ice are expected in the capital following an Arctic blast which could cause chaos for commuters.The mercury could drop to minus 15C in some areas of the Scottish Highlands – where up to 16 inches of snow are expected in some areas.
It is set to move southwards through Manchester in the north of England, travelling through Birmingham, into the early hours. Snow will continue falling in northern Scotland throughout today and there will be smatterings of showers in the north of England and central Wales before ending this evening. Weather warnings for snow and ice are in place across all four nations in the UK and more are expected to be issued as Arctic air sweeps across the country.
This means there is a 90% chance of severely cold weather, icy conditions or heavy snow, which could increase the health risk to vulnerable people. The rest of the UK has been placed under level 2.
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