Overview
- New and extended alerts include a 48-hour snow and ice warning for North East England, overnight ice warnings for the Midlands, Merseyside, North Wales and Bucks, and added snow and ice warnings for southwest Wales, Devon and Cornwall.
- Forecasters expect the sharpest cold from Wednesday to Friday with lows near -10C to -11C in places and around -5C in parts of England, plus snow totals of 2–5cm at low levels, 5–10cm on hills and 15–20cm above 300m, with up to 15–25cm possible on the North York Moors.
- The Met Office says wintry showers and freezing conditions could trigger road and rail delays, possible road closures, power cuts and short-term isolation for some rural communities.
- The UKHSA amber cold-health alerts cover the North East, North West and Yorkshire & Humber, and ice warnings highlight injury risks from slips and falls on untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths.
- The RAC forecasts roughly a 10% rise in breakdowns and urges drivers to prepare vehicles, with the Met Office advising essentials such as warm clothing, an ice scraper and an in-car phone charger.