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| Ice warnings as temperatures fall below zero across UK | Ice warnings as temperatures fall below zero across UK |
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| Temperatures have plunged below freezing in parts of the UK amid warnings that drivers could face treacherous conditions on icy roads. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. |
| A section of the M62 near Huyton has closed after an accident, and in Derbyshire part of the A57 near Glossop is closed because of snow and ice. | A section of the M62 near Huyton has closed after an accident, and in Derbyshire part of the A57 near Glossop is closed because of snow and ice. |
| Forecasters predict the temperature could drop below freezing even in southern cities on Sunday night and could fall as low as -10C in rural areas. | Forecasters predict the temperature could drop below freezing even in southern cities on Sunday night and could fall as low as -10C in rural areas. |
| 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). | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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". | 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. | 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. |
| Weather and travel info | Weather and travel info |
| How to drive in snow and ice | How to drive in snow and ice |
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