Parts of the United Kingdom have been affected by snow and ice, prompting authorities in certain locations to issue travel warnings.
Large portions of all four nations are under yellow alerts for snow and ice. While an amber notice for snow has been issued for northern Scotland.
A major incident has been declared following the overturning of a double-decker bus in Somerset.
Temperatures overnight dipped as low as -9.8 degrees Celsius, and several schools closed.
Last night, temperatures dropped to between -7 and -10 degrees Celsius over the four home nations of the United Kingdom.
He stated that northern Scotland, Northern Ireland, and portions of north-west England and Wales are expected to receive additional snow.
He predicted that conditions in the Highlands would “deteriorate” and that transport disruptions were probable.
“Temperatures in much of the United Kingdom will only rise a few degrees above freezing today, with widespread frost expected tonight,” he added.
A snow amber alert has been issued for sections of the north and north-east Scotland until midnight. While a snow and ice yellow alert has been issued for portions of the United Kingdom until midday on Wednesday.
Transport havoc and school closures in the United Kingdom
The coldest night of the year thus far occurred at Topcliffe, North Yorkshire. When temperatures dipped to -9.8°C, and in Scotland and Northern Ireland, where temperatures reached -8°C.
Avon and Somerset Police issued a warning to motorists to “only travel if essential” after receiving over 100 reports in five hours due to “dangerous circumstances.”
The A39 is closed near Cannington due to an accident involving a biker and a bus overturning.
The Avon and Somerset Police stated that conditions were “very icy and hazardous” as a result of freezing overnight temperatures and lingering water from last week’s rainfall.
As a result of heavy snowfall in areas of Cornwall. More than eighty schools have been closed and several roads are obstructed.
Devon and Cornwall Police issued a tweet advising motorists to “travel with caution as heavy snowfall sweeps over the region.”
Additional 10 to 15 centimeters of snow in a short period
Shetland schools have been closed for a second day, along with more than 200 schools across the Highlands.
The Met Office predicted that northern Scotland might receive an additional 10 to 15 centimeters of snow in a short period.
In Londonderry and Strabane, 19 collisions have occurred as a result of the snow and ice that fell overnight in Northern Ireland.
In Wales, roads have been deemed “dangerous,” and several schools have been closed.
The UK Health Security Agency issued a level three cold notice on Monday. Which is in effect until Friday at 9:00 a.m.
The federal health officials issued a warning that the extreme cold could pose health hazards to vulnerable individuals and disrupt services.
As temperatures rose, the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, activated the city’s Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) on Monday to provide emergency shelter for homeless sleepers.
The chilly period follows the weekend’s massive flooding, which inundated sections of the United Kingdom. And prompted the issuance of more than 80 flood warnings and 130 flood alerts.
