The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for snow, ice, and rain across much of the UK as an Arctic blast is expected to persist for the next 96 hours. The warnings cover today and tomorrow, with heavy downpours forecast to follow the snow and ice.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has maintained a level three cold weather alert for the north east and north west of England, Yorkshire and the Humber until Thursday. A lower level two alert is in place for the West Midlands, East Midlands and East of England for the same period.
Dr Agostinho Sousa, head of extreme events and health protection at UKHSA, urged people to check on vulnerable individuals. Dan Suri, chief forecaster at the Met Office, said the icy weather would linger for several days before turning milder, wetter and windier from the west later in the week.
The latest Arctic blast follows Storm Larisa, which brought up to 16 inches of snow and 50mph winds, causing chaos on roads and railways. Last week, hundreds of motorists were stranded on the M62 in Greater Manchester for hours, and temperatures dropped to -13.6C in Altnaharra, Scottish Highlands.
