Today, the majority of the United Kingdom is under a yellow weather warning. Which states that “snow showers and ice stretches may cause disruptions.”
Icy road conditions have resulted in a “large number” of accidents, according to the police. Drivers have been encouraged to drive cautiously.
The warning was issued by Surrey Police after the Met Office reported that ice will affect a large portion of the country this morning, indicating that “it is advisable to allow extra time for any scheduled travel.”
The national meteorological agency noted on Twitter that following a “frosty start” to the day. Many locations will experience “winter sunshine.”
There will be snowfall in locations exposed to the strong northwesterly wind, as well as wintry precipitation.
Surrey Police published the following on Twitter: “This is a snow joke, sweetheart, it’s freezing outside. Please use caution on the roads, as we are now dealing with a large number of incidents despite the presence of gritters.”
The morning of yesterday was the coldest of the year so far. And there were “plenty of winter risks around” during the day.
The temperature in the North Yorkshire village of Topcliffe dropped as low as -9.8 degrees Celsius.
Until noon today, yellow weather warnings will be in effect for much of the west of England and huge portions of Wales. And “snow showers and slippery stretches may cause disruptions.”
The south of England will be under a yellow weather warning until 10 a.m. And “ice is likely to cause challenging driving conditions.”
Met Office reports -9.8C lows yesterday
A large portion of Northern Ireland and northern Scotland are also subject to yellow warnings.
The Met Office has predicted that additional snow and ice warnings will be issued tonight.
As the cold snap continues, forecasters have warned that temperatures might remain below average in areas of the United Kingdom until next week.
After dozens of passengers were injured in a collision between a double-decker bus and a motorcycle in “dangerous” freezing conditions in Somerset on Tuesday, caution has been issued to motorists.
The A39 Quantock Road in Bridgwater was closed due to a significant incident, with police, fire, and ambulance units remaining on the site until the afternoon.
NHS Somerset said that 27 people were transferred to a minor injuries unit and 26 were transported to the emergency department of Musgrove Hospital with injuries consistent with a “serious traffic collision.”
A “small percentage” of those injured required surgery, according to the military.
The Met Office predicts that milder air will begin to move into Northern Ireland and Scotland on Friday afternoon.
Spokesman Oli Claydon said: “This will gradually spread to the rest of the United Kingdom. Southeast England will experience lower temperatures over an extended period.”
The County Councils Network, which represents 36 county and unitary district councils in England. Reported that more than 2,000 warm rooms are still available. As temperatures fall and people seek a place to stay warm amid the cost of living crisis.
The Met Office recorded the year’s coldest night during the night of 12 to 13 December in Braemar, Aberdeenshire, when temperatures dropped to -15.7C.
