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| Cold weather: Record 2014 freeze for England, Wales and Northern Ireland | Cold weather: Record 2014 freeze for England, Wales and Northern Ireland |
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| The lowest temperatures of 2014 for England, Wales and Northern Ireland were recorded overnight. | The lowest temperatures of 2014 for England, Wales and Northern Ireland were 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. | Katesbridge in County Down hit -8.8C (16.2F) while Benson, Oxon, fell to -7.6C and -6.7C was recorded in Wales. |
| Latest figures show the UK's coldest temperature of the year so far was -9C in Cromdale, Moray, on Saturday. | Latest figures show the UK's coldest temperature of the year so far was -9C in Cromdale, Moray, on Saturday. |
| Meanwhile a Met Office cold weather alert for northern England and the Midlands has warned of health risks for vulnerable people. | Meanwhile a Met Office cold weather alert for northern England and the Midlands has warned of health risks for vulnerable people. |
| BBC Weather said Scotland saw temperatures fall to -7.7C in Braemar, Aberdeenshire, overnight from Sunday to Monday. | BBC Weather said Scotland saw temperatures fall to -7.7C in Braemar, Aberdeenshire, overnight from Sunday to Monday. |
| Weather and travel info | Weather and travel info |
| Benson had also previously held the record for the lowest temperature of the year in England when it reached -6.8C on 6 December. | Benson 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 was expected to raise temperatures during the day, he added. | Sunshine on Monday was expected to raise temperatures during the day, he added. |
| 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. |
| A sharp frost is expected in some areas of England and Wales on Monday night, with the UK experiencing similar temperatures to those seen on Sunday night, BBC Weather said. | |
| The Met Office alert remains in place until 12:00 GMT on Wednesday. | 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. | 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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