Final -1C snap brings freezing rain and snow in LAST DAY of icy hell… before shock thaw with 15-degree temperature spike | The Sun

THE UK must endure one more day of bitterly cold weather before temperatures soar to as high as 14C.

Freezing rain and snow will batter some areas today ahead of tomorrow's much-needed warm spell.



Five separate weather warnings are in force on Sunday amid the wintry conditions.

These include four yellow alerts for rain, ice and snow across England, Wales and Scotland, and an amber warning for ice over the the Midlands and northern England.

Up to six inches of the white stuff could fall in some parts, with freezing rain – drops that freeze on impact with the ground – also likely.

Forecasters say ice build up on untreated surfaces could cause treacherous travel conditions and road closures.

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But within 24 hours, temperatures are expected to jump by 15C and the cold snap will be replaced with warmer weather due to milder air coming in from the Atlantic.

Daytime maximum temperatures across the UK on Monday will range from 11C to 14C – in stark contrast to the chilly temperatures recorded over the last week.

On Tuesday, the mercury plunged to -17.3C in Braemar in Scotland – the coldest temperature since February 11, 2021.

On more recent nights, other areas have recorded lows of -10C to -15C.

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Met Office meteorologist Marco Petagna said both daytime and night-time temperatures are expected to increase into next week.

"At the moment daytime temperatures are low single figures, and in places are staying below freezing under snow cover, so some areas are just a little bit below zero," he said.

"But daytime temperatures by Monday, we're looking at across the UK highs of 11C to 14C, so around about 15C certainly higher than they've been."

Mr Petagna said cold wind has been coming down from the north in the last week or 10 days, but this week gusts are going to start blowing in from the west or south west.

"So it's bringing milder air off the Atlantic, rather than coming down from the Arctic," he said.

Mr Petagna said it is not unheard of to get temperatures in the low teens at this time of year, but said the contrast of going from very cold to very mild in a day or two is quite unusual.

'VERY DISRUPTIVE'

As well as the Met Office's yellow and amber warnings, a level three cold weather alert was issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) for all of England until midnight on Sunday.

It warns the chilly conditions could "increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services".

Several multi-car smashes caused a nine-mile stretch of a major Cornish road to close in both directions yesterday.

The A38 at Bickington, Devon, was shut after a four-vehicle collision, and the A380 at Kingsteignton, Devon, was also closed after a three-vehicle pile up.

Devon and Cornwall Police said they had recorded 20 crashes caused by the treacherous driving conditions.

Water UK's Peter Jenkins also warned the “very disruptive” freeze could cause pipes to burst.

He said: "The last thing we want is for people to experience further disruption as temperatures rise this weekend, putting many homes at risk of burst pipes due to freeze-thaw.

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"That's why we're urging everyone to check their water pipes are well insulated now and to follow our simple tips to protect homes against weather conditions."

Despite the frosty conditions, swimmers yesterday braved the cold waters of Cullercoats Bay, North Tyneside.






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