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Temperature dips to -11C on coldest night of winter Temperature dips to -12C on coldest night of winter
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Temperatures in the Highlands have fallen to as low as -11C during what forecasters say has been the coldest night of the winter so far. Temperatures in the Highlands have fallen to as low as -12C during what forecasters say has been the coldest night of the winter so far.
Met Office yellow be aware warnings of snow and icy conditions are in place for large swathes of Scotland.Met Office yellow be aware warnings of snow and icy conditions are in place for large swathes of Scotland.
BBC Weather said it could dip to -12C in rural parts of the north and across Scotland it could go down to -10C. By 08:00 GMT, temperatures had fallen to -12.2C in Loch Glascarnoch and Tulloch Bridge.
By 05:00 GMT, temperatures had fallen to -11C in Loch Glascarnoch, and it was below zero across many parts of the UK. Motorists have been urged to take care, with freezing temperatures and icy conditions in many areas.
"Could still drop further in coming hours," BBC Weather said in a tweet. BBC Weather said it was -8C in Katesbridge, at County Down, -7C in Dalwhinnie, while -6C had been recorded at Sennybridge, Powys.
BBC Weather also said it was -7C in Dalwhinnie, while 6C had been recorded at Sennybridge, Powys; -4C in both Katesbridge, County Down and Manchester, and -2C in Leek, Staffordshire. Temperatures of -3C have been recorded in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester, Enniskillen and Exeter, with Cardiff and Birmingham reaching -2C.
Only parts of East Anglia and south-east England have avoided a frost so far because of cloud cover although Cambridge and Frittenden in Kent both saw temperatures of -2C.Only parts of East Anglia and south-east England have avoided a frost so far because of cloud cover although Cambridge and Frittenden in Kent both saw temperatures of -2C.
The lowest January temperature recorded in the UK is -27.2C in Braemar in 1982.
'Sharp frost'
Snowfalls and ice caused some problems on the roads in Scotland on Friday and Saturday.Snowfalls and ice caused some problems on the roads in Scotland on Friday and Saturday.
BBC Scotland weather presenter Judith Ralston said "a widespread sharp frost, with an ice risk on untreated surfaces" was expected during the night.BBC Scotland weather presenter Judith Ralston said "a widespread sharp frost, with an ice risk on untreated surfaces" was expected during the night.
She said temperatures were due to be typically down to -5C or -6C in towns and cities, but could fall as low as -8C to -10C where snow continued to lie, possibly reaching -12C in some parts.She said temperatures were due to be typically down to -5C or -6C in towns and cities, but could fall as low as -8C to -10C where snow continued to lie, possibly reaching -12C in some parts.
Road operator Bear Scotland said precautionary salt treatments were being carried out on all routes at 15:00 and then at 03:00, with patrolling in between and through to 10:00. Road maintenance operator Bear Scotland said all trunk roads in the north west of Scotland had received double salt treatments, and 41 spreaders were patrolling routes and treating as necessary on Monday morning.
A spokesman urged motorists to "drive to the conditions".A spokesman urged motorists to "drive to the conditions".
The A9 at Dalnaspidal fully reopened at 05:20 in both directions following earlier issues with a jack-knifed lorry.
But the A93 was closed between Braemar and Spittal of Glenshee due to snow, and the A939 was also closed between Tomintoul and Cockbridge.
Scotland Transerv, which is responsible for maintaining roads in the south west, said it had 22 gritters and almost 350 tonnes of salt ready to head out on the roads on Sunday evening.Scotland Transerv, which is responsible for maintaining roads in the south west, said it had 22 gritters and almost 350 tonnes of salt ready to head out on the roads on Sunday evening.
Amey said 12 patrol gritters and 16 frontline vehicles would be covering roads in the south east of the country overnight into Monday morning.Amey said 12 patrol gritters and 16 frontline vehicles would be covering roads in the south east of the country overnight into Monday morning.
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For the latest on the roads visit the BBC's travel news page and keep up to date with incidents and roadworks on the motorways here.For the latest on the roads visit the BBC's travel news page and keep up to date with incidents and roadworks on the motorways here.
Around the country you can check for updates from:Around the country you can check for updates from:
Alternatively, for regular travel bulletins listen live to BBC Radio Scotland and follow @BBCTravelScot.Alternatively, for regular travel bulletins listen live to BBC Radio Scotland and follow @BBCTravelScot.
In times of severe disruption you can also follow the BBC Scotland severe weather Twitter list of key sources.In times of severe disruption you can also follow the BBC Scotland severe weather Twitter list of key sources.
Below are a number of other traffic information sources.Below are a number of other traffic information sources.
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