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| Snow and flood warnings issued for parts of UK | Snow and flood warnings issued for parts of UK |
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| Snow and flood warnings have been issued for many parts of the UK as icy conditions forced some sporting fixtures to be cancelled. | Snow and flood warnings have been issued for many parts of the UK as icy conditions forced some sporting fixtures to be cancelled. |
| The Met Office said that minimum temperatures could fall as low as –15C (5F) in Scotland on Saturday night, –10C in the north of England and –6C in the south. | |
| Close to 70 flood warnings and alerts are in effect for areas including the Midlands and the north-east as well as much of the river Thames. | Close to 70 flood warnings and alerts are in effect for areas including the Midlands and the north-east as well as much of the river Thames. |
| The Thames Barrier was closed for the first time this winter on Friday after the river burst its banks at Greenwich and threatened to do so in some suburban areas as well as the Embankment in central London. | The Thames Barrier was closed for the first time this winter on Friday after the river burst its banks at Greenwich and threatened to do so in some suburban areas as well as the Embankment in central London. |
| Forecasters said on Saturday that outbreaks of rain, sleet and snow over central and south-east Scotland would move south during the day to parts of northern England. | |
| Heavy snow showers and lightning were reported in some parts of Northumberland on Saturday. | |
| On a walking tour now but after lunch I had time for a photo of the esplanade in the snow. Love it. pic.twitter.com/6DBnCFoNb8 | On a walking tour now but after lunch I had time for a photo of the esplanade in the snow. Love it. pic.twitter.com/6DBnCFoNb8 |
| Some heavy outbreaks of snow are likely over high ground, with 5-10cm forecast for areas above 300 metres, with 1-3cm possible for terrain at between 100 metres and 200 metres. | Some heavy outbreaks of snow are likely over high ground, with 5-10cm forecast for areas above 300 metres, with 1-3cm possible for terrain at between 100 metres and 200 metres. |
| Icy surfaces are possible, which could result in some disruption to transport. | Icy surfaces are possible, which could result in some disruption to transport. |
| A yellow severe weather warning for #snow & #ice has been issued https://t.co/FZlXtNPsXN #weatheraware @metofficeuk pic.twitter.com/oTOuMDGq3u | A yellow severe weather warning for #snow & #ice has been issued https://t.co/FZlXtNPsXN #weatheraware @metofficeuk pic.twitter.com/oTOuMDGq3u |
| Related: 'Life-threatening' cold to hit north-eastern US, weather officials warn | |
| Southern England can expect a cloudy and wet start on Sunday, with conditions feeling chilly, although the cloud should break later in the day in most areas. A widespread frost is expected overnight on Sunday. | Southern England can expect a cloudy and wet start on Sunday, with conditions feeling chilly, although the cloud should break later in the day in most areas. A widespread frost is expected overnight on Sunday. |
| The wintry showers will continue on Monday in the north and east of Scotland and eastern England. The rest of the UK will have a dry and bright day, with some sunshine and light winds, but it will feel cold. | The wintry showers will continue on Monday in the north and east of Scotland and eastern England. The rest of the UK will have a dry and bright day, with some sunshine and light winds, but it will feel cold. |
| Meanwhile, a cold snap hit the north-eastern US on Saturday, with temperatures in some areas set to fall well below freezing. Officials warned people to stay indoors away from what forecasters called “life-threatening” cold. Wind chill advisories were in effect over parts of nine states, from northern Pennsylvania to western Maine, with gusts of up to 45mph predicted. | |
| Temperatures in Boston were expected to plunge to –21C, but feel as cold as –34C with the wind chill. That would be below the record low of –19.4C set in 1979. | Temperatures in Boston were expected to plunge to –21C, but feel as cold as –34C with the wind chill. That would be below the record low of –19.4C set in 1979. |
| New York City was bracing for its coldest night in 20 years. Mayor Bill de Blasio said officials had put on extra staff to help respond to residents who had lost their heat and had expanded efforts to bring homeless people into shelters. “It’s so important to take this seriously, to stay indoors to the maximum extent possible, go out for as little time as possible. Do not have skin exposed. These are tough conditions,” de Blasio said. | |
| The lower-than-average temperatures for mid-February come after a mostly mild winter and higher-than-average temperatures in the US north-east and midwest. | |