Temperatures have plunged below freezing in parts of the UK amid warnings that drivers could face treacherous conditions on icy roads.
The lowest recorded temperature was almost -5C in Perthshire overnight with "widespread" frost hitting large areas of the UK, the BBC Weather centre said.
It follows Met Office warnings of ice across the UK and snow in some areas.
Widespread icy patches could form on untreated surfaces, especially where snow has fallen, the Met Office said.
The Met Office has issued yellow warnings - meaning "be aware" - for ice in all areas, and snow in eastern England from Lincolnshire northwards.
Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play.
The BBC's Helen Willetts forecasts colder temperatures
A section of the M62 near Huyton has closed after an accident, and in Derbyshire part of the A57 near Glossop is closed because of snow and ice.
Forecasters predict the temperature could drop below freezing even in southern cities on Sunday night and could fall as low as -10C in rural areas.
It follows wintry showers across northern Ireland, Wales and eastern England on Saturday, with the town of Leek in Staffordshire recording the day's heaviest snowfall of 12cm (4.7in).
The Met Office warned drivers to take extra care on the roads.
BBC Weather's Philip Avery said some of the lowest recorded temperatures overnight have been in areas where snow had already fallen.
He said temperatures had fallen below freezing in parts of northern Scotland, while much of England, Wales and Northern Ireland was either close to or below zero.
Meanwhile, a cold weather alert for parts of England has been issued, with the Met Office saying there was a 90% chance that severe weather until 12:00 GMT on Wednesday could "increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services".
The amber - level three - alert is one below a national emergency and indicates social and healthcare services should target "high-risk" groups, such as the very young or old, or those with chronic diseases.
Weather and travel info How to drive in snow and ice- Balance your speed - too fast and you risk losing control, but if you go too slow you risk losing momentum
- Start gently in second gear, avoiding high revs. Stay in a higher gear for better control
- Only use the brake if you cannot steer out of trouble
- Increase the distance at which you follow other vehicles
- Plan your journey around busier roads, which are more likely to have been gritted
- On a downhill slope, get your speed low before you start the descent, and do not let it build up
- In falling snow, use dipped headlights or fog lights, but switch off if conditions improve
- Read more about how to prepare your car
How are you being affected by the snow where you are? How has the weather caused you to change your plans? You can share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.
If you are willing to be contacted by a BBC journalist, please leave a contact number.
Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (international). Or you can upload here.
Read the terms and conditions.
Anda sedang membaca artikel tentang
Temperatures plunge below zero in UK
Dengan url
http://sarapanoatmeal.blogspot.com/2014/12/temperatures-plunge-below-zero-in-uk.html
Anda boleh menyebar luaskannya atau mengcopy paste-nya
Temperatures plunge below zero in UK
namun jangan lupa untuk meletakkan link
Temperatures plunge below zero in UK
sebagai sumbernya
0 komentar:
Posting Komentar