Weather warnings in force as temperatures forecast to plummet
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Weather warnings remain in force across the UK as Britons are braced for the mercury to plummet as low as minus 16C. Snow, ice and fog yellow weather warnings are in force across the UK on Thursday, 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 were working into Thursday morning to clear routes in the area, police and highways officials said. Overnight on Wednesday, temperatures fell to as low as minus 12C at Tulloch Bridge in Scotland, while the mercury dropped below zero across much of England and Wales.
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. A yellow fog warning is in place for Northern Ireland until 9am on Thursday.
