UK weather – latest: Rain could turn into snow for parts of UK after yellow weather warnings extended

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By admin On Nov 30, 2023

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20:21:36 That’s all for our weather coverage today

Temperatures will plummet overnight, and areas of Scotland and the east of England could face snow and ice tomorrow.

There are also health alerts in parts of the UK.

You can check the Sky News forecast where you are below.

19:51:10 The latest forecast from the Met Office

Temperatures could drop as low as -8C in the Scottish Highlands overnight tonight, with most places not making it above freezing, according to the Met Office.

19:00:01 Snow hits parts of Europe in cold snap

It’s not just the UK feeling the cold snap – other countries in Europe have seen snowfall and freezing temperatures today.

Germany

Major settlements, such as Berlin, have seen snow today, with the mercury set to drop to -6C overnight tonight.

Czech Republic

Plummeting temperatures have seen snow fall in the Czech Republic, where temperatures have hit lows of -3C.

Ukraine

Snow has fallen in Lviv, western Ukraine, where temperatures haven’t made it past freezing today.

18:20:03 Gritters preparing to head out in Grimsby

North East Lincolnshire, which includes the towns of Grimsby and Cleethorpes, will be sending out gritters at 7pm.

The region is facing temperatures of 2C in the early hours of the morning.

17:47:10 Turning the heating down could save you cash this evening

A National Grid scheme is in place until 6.30pm which means if people keep their energy usage down, they could earn some money back on their bills.

It’s part of a plan to manage electricity and gas supplies during the colder weather.

Find out more about the scheme and how it works below…

17:35:32 Sunderland’s gritters are ready to go

With the cold weather comes the risk of icy roads overnight.

Gritters in Sunderland were lined up just after midnight last night ready to treat the roads in the city amid plummeting temperatures.

The picture below shows them ready for action.

17:05:50 What does the forecast look like this evening?

The Met Office says there will be clear spells this evening with showers for parts of England and Scotland.

However, it adds there will be those icy stretches under the clear skies.

16:36:18 Coldest November night for 13 years last night for some parts of UK

Parts of the UK experienced the coldest November night for 13 years last night, according to the BBC.

At Aonach Mor in the Scottish Highlands, the mercury dropped to -8C – the lowest November temperature since 2010.

The Met Office said it recorded the three lowest temperatures of the night in Cumbria. These were -7.2C in Bridgefoot, -6.5C in Shap and -6.1C in Keswick.

16:07:00 Emergency rough sleeping measure in place in Newcastle

The cold weather in the north-east has triggered Newcastle’s Severe Weather Emergency Protocol.

The scheme helps those rough sleeping in the city get a place to stay if temperatures drop below freezing for one night.

Help is also offered to get people to safe places if needed.

15:30:33 Rain could turn into snow for parts of UK tonight

Three corners of the UK could be covered in a fresh layer of snow or ice tonight, with freezing temperatures potentially turning rain into several centimetres of snow.

In its latest graphic, the Met Office highlights parts of eastern Scotland and northeast England, southwestern areas and a large section of Northern Ireland as liable to more snowfall.

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