A BBC weather presenter has revealed she was forced to abandon her travel plans and 'bed down' in the studios as heavy snow descended on the UK. Linda Ludlow, who presents for the BBC, opted to stay at work rather than risk travelling home in treacherous conditions.
Speaking from BBC Plymouth, she said: 'I slept here. I had a sleeping bag. It wasn't worth trying to get here this morning and falling over and injuring myself. People couldn't get out, there were abandoned cars, some had crashed.' Her children thought it would be exciting, like the film Night at the Museum, but she admitted it 'wasn't that exciting'.
The UK is bracing for another onslaught of snow over the next 72 hours, with temperatures set to fall as low as -12C. Met Office weather warnings are in place for snow and ice in northern Scotland and 'icy patches' across the UK. The impending arrival of Storm Goretti, combined with the cold front, may lead to blizzard conditions in England and Wales.
James Madden from Exacta Weather warned of further snow showers and settling snow across northern areas, with rain and sleet moving southwards. He added that temperatures could drop to -10C or -12C in the coldest spots of the far north by Tuesday and Wednesday.
