UK weather maps reveal where temperatures set to soar to 12C after big freeze
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Some parts of the UK could see temperatures soar to 12C this week after the country was hit by an Arctic blast that caused freezing conditions, weather maps show. The cold spell is coming to an end after temperatures dropped to -18.9 in Altnaharra, Scotland, on Saturday morning, which was the UK's coldest January night in 15 years. But milder weather arrived on Sunday, which is set to last for the next few days.
The Met Office is forecasting temperatures of 11C and 12C in Northern Ireland and Scotland on Monday and Tuesday, while northern England will see the mercury go up to 9C. Southern parts of the country are expected to remain cooler, with temperatures lingering between 5C and 8C.
Monday is set to be "windy in the north, with spells of rain spreading southwards across Scotland into northern England" and then "drier in the south but cloudy", according to the Met Office. Forecasters said milder air will also lead to "continued rapid melting of lying snow" which could make river levels rise.
Tuesday will be similar, but potentially drier with temperatures between 11C and 12C in the north and 8C and 9C in the south. Met Office meteorologist Greg Dewhurst said: "(It will be) back to average temperatures generally for the time of year.". The average low in northern Scotland for this time of year is about 0.3C, while for England, overnight lows are about 1.5C to 1.6C. Meanwhile, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has extended its cold weather health alert for all of England until Tuesday. Amber alerts have been extended and will now run until January 14, meaning a rise in deaths, particularly among those aged 65 and over or with health conditions, is likely, the agency said.
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