Overview
- The Met Office issued multiple alerts for hazardous conditions this week, including a widespread yellow warning in place on January 8.
- Forecasters expect temperatures to drop well below freezing with lows near -12C in areas with lying snow, and some schools have closed following heavy snowfall.
- TikTok posts, including one by user @mels_family_life, urge people to pull old socks over shoes to gain traction on icy pavements.
- Another viral clip shows a man slipping in trainers before walking steadily after adding socks, drawing further support from Facebook users.
- Reddit users note the trick can quickly wear holes in socks, and news outlets reiterate standard guidance to limit travel, choose non-slip footwear, and grit walkways.