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UK Braces for Arctic Cold Snap With -7°C Lows as Health Alert Issued

A UKHSA yellow alert runs Monday to Friday for several northern regions after Storm Claudia's severe floods.

Overview

  • The UKHSA has issued a yellow cold‑health alert from 8am Monday to 8am Friday for Yorkshire and The Humber, the East Midlands, West Midlands, North East and North West.
  • The Met Office says a northerly Arctic flow will bring a notable cold spell with widespread frosts and a risk of snow and ice, and it urges people to monitor potential local warnings.
  • Temperatures hit -7°C at Tulloch Bridge, the UK's lowest since March, with similar overnight lows and a sharp wind chill forecast next week.
  • Flood response continues after Storm Claudia, including a major incident in Monmouth following record River Monnow levels, with the Environment Agency reporting about 20 flooded properties in England.
  • Forecast models indicate the possibility of more widespread snowfall, potentially significant over Scottish high ground, though forecasters stress high uncertainty at this lead time.