Cold and health alerts issued for Scotland and northern England as snow and ice expected
Summary
The Met Office issued a yellow ice warning for central and eastern Scotland from Sunday evening until Monday morning. Cold health alerts for north-west and north-east England and Yorkshire and the Humber begin Sunday night and run until Thursday morning as cold conditions raise risks for vulnerable people and health services.Key Facts
- The ice warning runs from 6pm Sunday to 10am Monday.
- The Met Office warned that icy footpaths could increase the risk of slips and falls.
- The UK Health Security Agency issued yellow cold health alerts for north-west and north-east England and Yorkshire and the Humber.
- The alerts take effect at 9pm Sunday and last until Thursday morning.
- A previous cold health alert for the West Midlands was dropped.
- Santon Downham in Suffolk recorded the UK's lowest overnight temperature, at -4.5°C.
- Snow may fall on hills in northern England and Scotland in the coming days.
- The UKHSA said cold weather can pose greater risks to people aged 65 and over and those with existing health conditions.
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