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| Eastern England expects freeze amid weather warning | Eastern England expects freeze amid weather warning |
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| The yellow weather warning for ice was in place for the east coast and inland areas of England, including Simonside Hills in Northumberland | The yellow weather warning for ice was in place for the east coast and inland areas of England, including Simonside Hills in Northumberland |
| A yellow weather warning is in place for most of England's east coast as temperatures look set to drop as low as -3C. | A yellow weather warning is in place for most of England's east coast as temperatures look set to drop as low as -3C. |
| The Met Office alert for ice covers a period from 18:00 GMT on Wednesday until 12:00 GMT on Thursday. | The Met Office alert for ice covers a period from 18:00 GMT on Wednesday until 12:00 GMT on Thursday. |
| It applies to all coastal areas between Orford in Suffolk and North Berwick in East Lothian, Scotland. | It applies to all coastal areas between Orford in Suffolk and North Berwick in East Lothian, Scotland. |
| Some "small snow accumulations" are expected. | Some "small snow accumulations" are expected. |
| ⚠️ Yellow weather warning issued⚠️Ice across eastern England and southeast ScotlandWednesday 1800 – Thursday 1200Latest info 👉 https://t.co/QwDLMfRBfsStay #WeatherAware⚠️ pic.twitter.com/GuKZPPa0on | ⚠️ Yellow weather warning issued⚠️Ice across eastern England and southeast ScotlandWednesday 1800 – Thursday 1200Latest info 👉 https://t.co/QwDLMfRBfsStay #WeatherAware⚠️ pic.twitter.com/GuKZPPa0on |
| The temperature in Waldringfield, Suffolk, was forecast to plummet to -3C on Thursday and Friday morning, while areas elsewhere in the UK were expecting as low as -6C. | The temperature in Waldringfield, Suffolk, was forecast to plummet to -3C on Thursday and Friday morning, while areas elsewhere in the UK were expecting as low as -6C. |
| Norwich-based WeatherQuest forecaster, Dan Holley, said a cold, northerly wind would bring a "sub-zero wind chill and some hard frosts". | Norwich-based WeatherQuest forecaster, Dan Holley, said a cold, northerly wind would bring a "sub-zero wind chill and some hard frosts". |
| "There will also be the risk of ice as wintry showers can sometimes wash salt off the roads," he said. | "There will also be the risk of ice as wintry showers can sometimes wash salt off the roads," he said. |
| "The clear spells that follow in between the showers can allow temperatures to fall close to freezing, bringing the risk of some black ice — even if roads have been previously treated." | "The clear spells that follow in between the showers can allow temperatures to fall close to freezing, bringing the risk of some black ice — even if roads have been previously treated." |
| The mercury in Waldringfield, Suffolk, was forecast to plummet to -3C on Thursday morning | The mercury in Waldringfield, Suffolk, was forecast to plummet to -3C on Thursday morning |
| Hull and Humberside, pictured during a previous winter, was expecting temperatures of -2C on Thursday and Friday morning | Hull and Humberside, pictured during a previous winter, was expecting temperatures of -2C on Thursday and Friday morning |
| The alert warns people to expect "injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces" and "some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths". | The alert warns people to expect "injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces" and "some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths". |
| Drivers were told to prepare a "winter kit" for their cars. | Drivers were told to prepare a "winter kit" for their cars. |
| Darrell Redford, network resilience manager at Lincolnshire County Council, said he expected road surface temperatures on Friday at 06:00 GMT of -5.9C near Trent Valley and the Lincoln Ridge. | Darrell Redford, network resilience manager at Lincolnshire County Council, said he expected road surface temperatures on Friday at 06:00 GMT of -5.9C near Trent Valley and the Lincoln Ridge. |
| 🥶❄ Frosty night ahead so our gritters will be out at 3am in parts of West Norfolk.🚗 Take care if you are out and about on the roads, you can find out more about gritting and the routes we cover on our website: https://t.co/PM7OdpL4AWStay safe ❄️ #NorfolkWinter pic.twitter.com/RnRMpogsvE | 🥶❄ Frosty night ahead so our gritters will be out at 3am in parts of West Norfolk.🚗 Take care if you are out and about on the roads, you can find out more about gritting and the routes we cover on our website: https://t.co/PM7OdpL4AWStay safe ❄️ #NorfolkWinter pic.twitter.com/RnRMpogsvE |
| We're gritting priority roads in all areas of #NorthYorkshire overnight.Road surface temperatures are expected to widely fall close to, or below, zero leading to icy patches.👉 See where our gritters have been in the past 10 hours at https://t.co/Y4YUwuqias pic.twitter.com/lZK3teA8SF | We're gritting priority roads in all areas of #NorthYorkshire overnight.Road surface temperatures are expected to widely fall close to, or below, zero leading to icy patches.👉 See where our gritters have been in the past 10 hours at https://t.co/Y4YUwuqias pic.twitter.com/lZK3teA8SF |
| Mr Redford's team is responsible for gritting 43 routes, equating to 1,875 miles (3,018km), which they have been planning to cover on Tuesday night. | Mr Redford's team is responsible for gritting 43 routes, equating to 1,875 miles (3,018km), which they have been planning to cover on Tuesday night. |
| He told BBC Radio Lincolnshire: "We are not going to be fighting too much ice, so that's a good sign, but I would always say to the public, particularly over the next eight to 10 days, to please drive safely and only go out if you need to." | He told BBC Radio Lincolnshire: "We are not going to be fighting too much ice, so that's a good sign, but I would always say to the public, particularly over the next eight to 10 days, to please drive safely and only go out if you need to." |
| People in the UK have delayed switching their heating on, amid mild autumn temperatures and the rising cost of energy bills, but scientific research has warned cold homes can be harmful for their occupants. | People in the UK have delayed switching their heating on, amid mild autumn temperatures and the rising cost of energy bills, but scientific research has warned cold homes can be harmful for their occupants. |
| Low temperatures lead to an elevated risk of stroke, respiratory infection or falls due to reduced strength and dexterity. | Low temperatures lead to an elevated risk of stroke, respiratory infection or falls due to reduced strength and dexterity. |
| Health officials have advised people to heat living rooms during the day and bedrooms before going to sleep if they cannot heat every room or are struggling with heating costs. | Health officials have advised people to heat living rooms during the day and bedrooms before going to sleep if they cannot heat every room or are struggling with heating costs. |
| The gritting team at Lincolnshire County Council, which includes the depot at Ancaster, near Grantham, covers 1,875 miles (3,018km) of roads | The gritting team at Lincolnshire County Council, which includes the depot at Ancaster, near Grantham, covers 1,875 miles (3,018km) of roads |
| Drivers affected by the yellow weather warning for ice, including those in Northumberland, are asked to pack a "winter kit" | Drivers affected by the yellow weather warning for ice, including those in Northumberland, are asked to pack a "winter kit" |
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