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Ice warnings as temperatures fall below zero across UK | |
(about 9 hours later) | |
Temperatures have plunged below freezing in parts of the UK amid warnings that drivers could face treacherous conditions on icy roads. | |
The lowest recorded temperature was almost -5C in Perthshire overnight with "widespread" frost hitting large areas of the UK, the BBC Weather centre said. | |
It follows Met Office warnings of ice across the UK and snow in some areas. | |
Widespread icy patches could form on untreated surfaces, especially where snow has fallen, the Met Office said. | |
The Met Office has issued yellow warnings - meaning "be aware" - for ice in all areas, and snow in eastern England from Lincolnshire northwards. | The Met Office has issued yellow warnings - meaning "be aware" - for ice in all areas, and snow in eastern England from Lincolnshire northwards. |
It follows wintry showers across northern Ireland, Wales and eastern England on Saturday, with the town of Leek in Staffordshire recording the day's heaviest snowfall of 12cm (4.7in). | |
The Met Office warned drivers to take extra care on the roads. | |
BBC Weather's Philip Avery said some of the lowest recorded temperatures overnight have been in areas where snow had already fallen. | |
He said temperatures had fallen below freezing in parts of northern Scotland, while much of England, Wales and Northern Ireland was either close to or below zero. | |
Meanwhile, a cold weather alert for parts of England has been issued, with the Met Office saying there was a 90% chance that severe weather until 12:00 GMT on Wednesday could "increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services". | |
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. | |
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