As a freezing storm sweeps in from Norway, bringing with it temperatures as low as -10°C, the Met Office has issued an urgent warning to residents to take precautions
With temperatures already beginning to plummet across the country, The Met Office has issued an urgent cold weather warning to the public, as the mercury looks set to plunge to as low as -10°C.
Warning the public of what to expect, Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist, Rebekah Sherwin, said: “As the cold air pushes across the UK from the north temperatures will dip, with daytime temperatures struggling to get above freezing in many places from mid-week onwards. “Showers will turn more wintry as the week goes on with a risk of snow at times,” the forecaster warned.
Urging residents to take precautions and to check in on their neighbours and loved ones, Dr Agostinho Sousa, Consultant in Public Health Medicine at UKHSA, said: “Cold weather can have serious consequences for health, and older people and those with heart or lung conditions can be particularly at risk."
He said: “Our advice is to be winter ready – check tyres are properly inflated and with good tread, while topping up oil, coolant and screen wash levels if needed.
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