New weather warnings issued as temperatures set to plummet as low as minus 16C
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Fresh weather warnings have been issued as temperatures are set to plummet as low as minus 16C. Snow, ice and fog yellow weather warnings have been issued for areas across the UK on Thursday, which come after snow and sleet caused disruption on Wednesday.
Significant travel disruption was caused by the snow in Devon and Cornwall on Wednesday, with some roads closed and motorists stationary for “long periods of time”, a joint statement from Devon and Cornwall Police and Devon County Council Highways said.
Snow ploughs became stuck in queues of traffic caused by “minor incidents”, the statement added. Ploughs have been fitted to gritters which will work into Thursday morning to clear routes in the area, police and highways officials said. Overnight on Wednesday, temperatures were forecast to drop sharply, with lows of minus 14C possible in Scotland and northern England – and sub-zero temperatures expected across the country.
Minimum temperatures of minus 16C could be reached on Thursday night, the Met Office said. Travel disruption to road and rail services are likely on Thursday in the warning areas, as well as the potential for accidents in icy places, the forecaster said.
A yellow warning for snow and ice is in place for northern Scotland until midnight on Thursday and another snow and ice warning is in force for Northern Ireland until 11am on Thursday as sleet and snow showers are set to continue. Meanwhile, a yellow fog warning has been issued for Northern Ireland until 9am on Thursday.
