Ultra rare Amber cold weather alert extended across UK as Arctic blast bites
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An ultra rare Amber cold weather alert has been extended across the UK as the Arctic blast sweeps in to affect millions of people. The UK Health Secruity Agency, along with the Met Office, confirmed the regions affected include the North East, North West, Yorkshire and The Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West.
The enhanced cold weather alert has been extended from midday today until 9am on January 14. The forecast weather is expected to have severe impacts across health and social care services. These include a rise in deaths, particularly among those aged 65 and over or with health conditions.
Amber alert (risk score of 13) in effect from 09/01/2025 at 12PM to 14/01/2025 at 9AM. Forecast weather is expected to have severe impacts across health and social care services, including:. a rise in deaths, particularly among those aged 65 and over or with health conditions. We may also see impacts on younger age groups.
a likely increase in demand for health services. temperatures inside places like hospitals, care homes, and clinics dropping below the levels recommended for assessing health risks. challenges keeping indoor temperatures at the recommended 18°C leading to more risk to vulnerable people.
staffing issues due to external factors (such as travel delays). other sectors starting to observe impacts (such as transport and energy). Amber alert (risk score of 12) in effect from 09/01/2025 at 12PM to 14/01/2025 at 9AM. Forecast weather is likely to cause significant impacts across health and social care services, including:.
