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| UK weather: Coldest night of winter so far as Scotland reaches -13C | UK weather: Coldest night of winter so far as Scotland reaches -13C |
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| Temperatures dropped to -13C (8.6F) in Scotland in the early hours of Thursday, making it the coldest night of winter in the UK so far. | Temperatures dropped to -13C (8.6F) in Scotland in the early hours of Thursday, making it the coldest night of winter in the UK so far. |
| The coldest place in the country was Loch Glascarnoch in the Highlands. | The coldest place in the country was Loch Glascarnoch in the Highlands. |
| The Met Office has upgraded its warning for snow in Wales, south west and south east England, including London, from 14:00 to 21:00 GMT on Thursday, with 3-7cm of snow forecast. | The Met Office has upgraded its warning for snow in Wales, south west and south east England, including London, from 14:00 to 21:00 GMT on Thursday, with 3-7cm of snow forecast. |
| The conditions will bring disruption to Thursday's evening rush hour. | The conditions will bring disruption to Thursday's evening rush hour. |
| The Met Office warns heavy snow could cause: | The Met Office warns heavy snow could cause: |
| Snow is forecast overnight into Friday, with totals of up to 15cm (6in) possible in some parts of Wales. | Snow is forecast overnight into Friday, with totals of up to 15cm (6in) possible in some parts of Wales. |
| In southern England, there could be 3-7cm (1-3in) of snow. | In southern England, there could be 3-7cm (1-3in) of snow. |
| Southeastern Trains said 21 trains were cancelled or altered on Thursday morning to minimise the impact of ice forming on the rails. | Southeastern Trains said 21 trains were cancelled or altered on Thursday morning to minimise the impact of ice forming on the rails. |
| It will run its "winter weather timetable" on Friday - with passengers warned of peak services being busier than normal because of changes to some train times. | It will run its "winter weather timetable" on Friday - with passengers warned of peak services being busier than normal because of changes to some train times. |
| England, Wales and Northern Ireland also recorded their lowest temperatures of the winter so far - with Redesdale, Northumberland, falling to -10.4C (13.3F), Sennybridge, Powys, dropping to -9.3C (15.3F) and Magilligan, County Londonderry, falling to -8.5C (16.7F). | England, Wales and Northern Ireland also recorded their lowest temperatures of the winter so far - with Redesdale, Northumberland, falling to -10.4C (13.3F), Sennybridge, Powys, dropping to -9.3C (15.3F) and Magilligan, County Londonderry, falling to -8.5C (16.7F). |
| What's the forecast? | What's the forecast? |
| BBC weather presenter Simon King said rain, sleet and snow will cause some disruption for Thursday evening's rush hour across the south west of England. | BBC weather presenter Simon King said rain, sleet and snow will cause some disruption for Thursday evening's rush hour across the south west of England. |
| Mid and south Wales will also have snow, and it will move into central and southern parts of England, and into the South East. | Mid and south Wales will also have snow, and it will move into central and southern parts of England, and into the South East. |
| The north east of England and north Scotland will also see snow showers and cold temperatures on Thursday night. | The north east of England and north Scotland will also see snow showers and cold temperatures on Thursday night. |
| Snow and ice caused travel delays and closed hundreds of schools in much of the UK on Wednesday. | Snow and ice caused travel delays and closed hundreds of schools in much of the UK on Wednesday. |
| In Wales, a climber with a broken leg was airlifted off Snowdon after an avalanche. | In Wales, a climber with a broken leg was airlifted off Snowdon after an avalanche. |
| Manchester and Liverpool airports closed runways in the morning but reopened them later in the day. | Manchester and Liverpool airports closed runways in the morning but reopened them later in the day. |
| In Devon and Cornwall, police said they dealt with more than 20 collisions and other road incidents in just one hour on Wednesday morning, most of which were in Devon. | In Devon and Cornwall, police said they dealt with more than 20 collisions and other road incidents in just one hour on Wednesday morning, most of which were in Devon. |
| In Scotland, the driver of a gritting lorry was taken to hospital after his vehicle overturned. | In Scotland, the driver of a gritting lorry was taken to hospital after his vehicle overturned. |
| This temperature comparison tool uses three hourly forecast figures. For more detailed hourly UK forecasts go to BBC Weather. | This temperature comparison tool uses three hourly forecast figures. For more detailed hourly UK forecasts go to BBC Weather. |
| If you can't see the calculator, tap here. | If you can't see the calculator, tap here. |