Frosted windows and icy vehicles signalled the end of our fleeting spring-like weather this morning. Let’s be honest, you got your hopes up, but unfortunately we must remind you that this is the UK and inevitably winter’s bitter cold has made its return.
Some areas plummeted to -4C last night and the Midlands and south of England in particular are expected to be hit by a chill. A yellow warning has been issued for parts of Scotland, with a Met Office spokesperson saying that we could expect further warnings to appear elsewhere overnight.
Several local authorities announced emergency measures after a night of chilly temperatures with fears over disruption to services and severe risk to vulnerable members of the public. Yesterday regional leaders including London mayor Sadiq Khan initiated the Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP), which provides urgent assistance to rough sleepers in adverse conditions.
According to maps from WXCharts, Scotland and Northern Ireland will experience heavy snow from Wednesday February 7, expected to fall at a rate of 3cm per hour. The Met Office is yet to confirm the snow but has not ruled it out.
The snowfall would arrive as part of a blizzard that Netweather had forecasted will stretch 750 miles down the country. The frosty temperatures could apparently last until March.
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