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Cold weather: Lowest UK temperature of 2014 recorded Cold weather: Record 2014 freeze for England, Wales and Northern Ireland
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A new record low temperature for 2014 has been reached in the UK. The lowest temperatures of 2014 for England, Wales and Northern Ireland were recorded overnight.
Katesbridge in County Down saw a low of -8.8C (16.2F) recorded overnight. Katesbridge in County Down hit -8.8C (16.2F) while Benson, Oxon, fell to -7.6C and -6.7C was recorded in Wales.
Temperatures also fell to their lowest recorded levels of the year in England and Wales between Sunday and Monday. Latest figures show the UK's coldest temperature of the year so far was -9C in Cromdale, Moray, on Saturday.
Parts of England dropped to -7.6C while -6.4C was recorded in Wales, BBC Weather said. Meanwhile a Met Office cold weather alert for northern England and the Midlands has warned of health risks for vulnerable people.
Scotland also saw falls to -7.7C in Braemar, Aberdeenshire. BBC Weather said Scotland saw temperatures fall to -7.7C in Braemar, Aberdeenshire, overnight from Sunday to Monday.
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The lowest temperature of the year for Scotland so far was also recorded in Braemar, when it plunged to -8.5C on Saturday. Benson had also previously held the record for the lowest temperature of the year in England when it reached -6.8C on 6 December.
The coldest place in England overnight was Benson, Oxfordshire, which had also previously held the record for the lowest temperature of the year in England when it reached -6.8C on 6 December. Wales' lowest temperature of the year was recorded in Pembrey Sands, south Wales.
Wales' lowest temperature of the year was recorded in Pembrey Sands, South Wales.
BBC Weather's Peter Sloss said the cold temperatures mean it is already colder now than it was during "a good chunk of last winter", from January to March.BBC Weather's Peter Sloss said the cold temperatures mean it is already colder now than it was during "a good chunk of last winter", from January to March.
Sunshine on Monday is expected to raise temperatures during the day, he added. Sunshine on Monday was expected to raise temperatures during the day, he added.
A Met Office cold weather alert, which remains in place until 12:00 GMT on Wednesday for northern England and the Midlands, warns of potential health risks vulnerable patients.
The record lows come as parts of the UK have already been hit by sub-zero temperatures and forecasters warned of further plunging temperatures over the next three days.The record lows come as parts of the UK have already been hit by sub-zero temperatures and forecasters warned of further plunging temperatures over the next three days.
The amber - level three - alert in place for the North of England and Midlands is one below a national emergency and indicates social and healthcare services should target "high-risk" groups, such as the very young or old, or those with chronic diseases. The Met Office alert remains in place until 12:00 GMT on Wednesday.
The amber - level three - alert is one below a national emergency and indicates social and healthcare services should target "high-risk" groups, such as the very young or old, or those with chronic diseases.
A yellow - level two - alert is in place in the rest of England indicating social and healthcare services should be working to ensure they are ready for a period of cold weather.A yellow - level two - alert is in place in the rest of England indicating social and healthcare services should be working to ensure they are ready for a period of cold weather.
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