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| UK Weather: Yesterday was the coldest night of winter – and more chilly temperatures are on the way | |
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| There will be no respite following the coldest night in winter so far, as people across the UK will again feel below-zero temperatures on Tuesday, the Met Office has said. | There will be no respite following the coldest night in winter so far, as people across the UK will again feel below-zero temperatures on Tuesday, the Met Office has said. |
| The lowest temperature recorded on Monday night was -12.2 °C in Kinbrace, Sutherland. In England it dipped to -8.4°C in Benson, Oxfordshire. | The lowest temperature recorded on Monday night was -12.2 °C in Kinbrace, Sutherland. In England it dipped to -8.4°C in Benson, Oxfordshire. |
| But meteorologist Emma Sharples has told The Independent it is “possible” that Tuesday night could steal the title for being the coldest of the season. | But meteorologist Emma Sharples has told The Independent it is “possible” that Tuesday night could steal the title for being the coldest of the season. |
| “[On Monday night] we saw the coldest night of the winter so far; [on Tuesday night] I think we’ll see minus double figures again.” | “[On Monday night] we saw the coldest night of the winter so far; [on Tuesday night] I think we’ll see minus double figures again.” |
| “There will be fairly widespread frost - quite a sharp frost across the southern parts of the UK, Wales and Scotland.” | “There will be fairly widespread frost - quite a sharp frost across the southern parts of the UK, Wales and Scotland.” |
| The current cold snap is expected to continue throughout the week before a weather change on the weekend, according to Ms Sharples. | The current cold snap is expected to continue throughout the week before a weather change on the weekend, according to Ms Sharples. |
| Yellow warnings for ice have been issued for the whole of Scotland on Tuesday and Wednesday. | Yellow warnings for ice have been issued for the whole of Scotland on Tuesday and Wednesday. |
| Temperatures for Tuesday and Wednesday are expected to reach 3°C or 4°C in Scotland and the North East of England. In the south, temperatures will be between 4°C and 5°C, possibly hitting 7°C in the South West. | Temperatures for Tuesday and Wednesday are expected to reach 3°C or 4°C in Scotland and the North East of England. In the south, temperatures will be between 4°C and 5°C, possibly hitting 7°C in the South West. |
| “And then we start to see a change with less cold air edging in from the west, associated with some weather fronts bringing in a bit more cloud across Wales and South West England on Thursday," said Ms Sharples. | “And then we start to see a change with less cold air edging in from the west, associated with some weather fronts bringing in a bit more cloud across Wales and South West England on Thursday," said Ms Sharples. |
| Friday will also feel less cold as the weather front spreads from west to east, although there may be some sleet or snow on higher grounds. | Friday will also feel less cold as the weather front spreads from west to east, although there may be some sleet or snow on higher grounds. |
| Ms Sharples said: “That then really is the end of this cold period. The weekend is a bit mixed; Saturday looks mostly dry, with some patchy rain around on Sunday. | Ms Sharples said: “That then really is the end of this cold period. The weekend is a bit mixed; Saturday looks mostly dry, with some patchy rain around on Sunday. |
| “Temperatures will probably return to above average as we go into the weekend, with figures coming back towards double figures positive rather than negative.” | “Temperatures will probably return to above average as we go into the weekend, with figures coming back towards double figures positive rather than negative.” |