In the UK, wintry weather is expected to cause further disruption with sub-zero temperatures forecast for the remainder of the week. Weather agencies anticipate the coldest nights of the year by Wednesday and Thursday with temperatures plummeting to as low as -20 C in certain areas. A series of yellow warnings cautioning of ice in northern Wales and central and northern England have already been activated and will remain in force until tomorrow afternoon. Yellow warnings for snow will also become active in some southern English counties from Wednesday morning until midnight.
Recent floods are causing continued disruption to travel with people still affected by the severe flooding that has impacted homes and businesses across the Midlands in England. Road and rail closures and delays to flights continue. On Tuesday afternoon, there were 114 flood warnings in place across England meaning flooding is expected, and a further six flood alerts were active in Wales.
However, the Met Office predicts that floodwaters are likely to begin to subside in the coming days owing to the absence of significant rainfall in the affected areas. The threat of new rainfall remains, however, and many areas remain on high alert.
Despite the chaos caused by the recent snow, many flights are running again, after having been initially suspended at several airports including Manchester, Bristol, Liverpool, and Aberdeen. While several roads have reopened, some, including the A1 in Lincolnshire, remain closed due to flooding. The public is advised to remain cautious when travelling and check transport providers’ sites for current updates.
The wintry weather conditions are likely to cause further significant disruption across the UK as temperatures continue to drop below the seasonal norm. The last time the UK experienced temperatures below -20 C was in February 2021, when Braemar in Aberdeenshire recorded temperatures of -23C
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