Yellow weather warnings have been issued for snow and ice in parts of Scotland and northern England as temperatures are set to drop to -8C.
Four inches of snow will blanket parts of the country today and what will be a colder-than-usual early spring.
The weather warning, which began at 6pm on Sunday, was extended to just before midnight on Tuesday and covered the north of Scotland, including Aberdeen and Inverness.
Temperatures will also plummet to -8C in parts of Scotland, with sub-freezing temperatures expected to continue until March 11 at least amid a sudden stratospheric warming (SSW) event.
Snow and ice will also fall in northern England, the east coast of England and Northern Ireland as frozen Arctic air follows a spate of calmer conditions.
The benign conditions have recently descended into an area of high pressure, which is now moving away to the west, allowing the northern airflow to sweep over England.
Chances of snowing in the south are highest after Tuesday.
Snow will cover parts of the country today including Scotland and northern England which will be a colder than usual early spring.
Yellow weather warnings are issued when there is a remote possibility of travel delays, minor injury from ice, power outages and disconnection of rural areas
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning as of 18:00 tonight for snow and ice in parts of Scotland (Sunday weather warning)
The Met Office said early next week would be the coldest day of the year so far, with temperatures dropping to near freezing in the north of England. Photo: Today’s weather alert (left) and Tuesday’s weather alert (right)
The UK Health Safety Agency has also issued a cold weather warning between the early hours of the morning and midnight Thursday.
Yellow weather warnings are issued when there is a remote possibility of travel delays, minor injury from ice, power outages and disconnection of rural areas.
The UK’s Health Safety Agency reminds people to take care of the vulnerable. A cold weather warning will go into effect today and last until midnight on Thursday.
Northeast England, north west England and Yorkshire are all under alert level three, while the rest of the country remains at level two.
A level three warning means there is a 90 per cent chance of very cold weather, icy conditions or heavy snow, which could increase health risks for susceptible patients, the NHS said.
The agency said if someone is over 65 or has a pre-existing medical condition, they should try to heat their home to at least 18C during cold weather.
Dr Agostinho Sousa, head of extreme events and health protection at UKHSA, said: ‘During a period like this it is important to check with family, friends and relatives who may be more vulnerable to cold weather, as cold weather can have serious repercussions. impact on health.
A family enjoying the snow in Tomintoul today. Kate and Fraser Gormley were out in the cold with their four year old twins
A car in the snow near Tomintoul, a village in Scotland, on Sunday. The Met Office’s yellow warning for snow goes into effect at 6 p.m
Parts of England could also experience cold and snow this week (Stoke-on-Trent photo during winter January this year)
“If you have a pre-existing medical condition or are over 65 it’s important to try and heat your home to at least 18C if you can.”
Temperatures will likely remain well below the average for March over the next week, the Met Office said.
Deputy Chief Meteorologist, Chris Almond, said: ‘A very cold snap will spread across the UK from Sunday evening into early next week.
‘It brought with it snow even to low levels in the north and east through Monday and Tuesday, and more than 10cm could accumulate, most likely in the highlands in the north, but also settled for lower times.
“With freezing overnight temperatures and the risk of ice, there is a risk of some travel disruption and the dangers of winter are likely to persist into the next week, even further south for a while.”
James Coles of Scottish Mountain Rescue and Team Leader at Moffat Mountain Rescue added: ‘The UK is entering a period of increasingly challenging weather conditions with snow, ice and strong winds all featuring prominently in the forecasts for the coming week.
‘High-lying areas, especially in the mountains, can see conditions changing very quickly and may be very different from the surrounding low-lying areas.
“The Met Office warning goes into effect Monday, but conditions ahead may deteriorate more rapidly at higher altitudes.”
The cold weather could also prolong the UK’s food shortage, with crops suffering in freezing temperatures.
Experts have warned cucumber and tomato crops will be delayed, as salad items across the country are being rationed in supermarkets amid continuing shortages.
It comes as drought and frost over the Christmas period stifles growth in crops of carrots, cauliflower, leeks and cabbage, with the warning that stocks of these vegetables will also dwindle.
The severe weather, which was the result of the Arctic Maritime Airmass sweeping across the UK, followed a drier-than-usual February.
The UK experiences only 45 per cent of the average rainfall for the month, with 43.4 mm of rain in February, making it the driest in 30 years.
While cold conditions are unusual this time of year, it’s not the latest in the UK to experience cold snaps.
Last year, Londoners shivered under one of the coldest nights on record in April as temperatures dropped to -3C and snow blanketed the capital.
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