UK weather live: new amber weather warning for snow issued for south-west England | UK weather

Here are the key updates from today’s UK weather live blog:

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  Temperatures are set to plummet as low as -16C, as a fresh amber snow warning was issued. The amber weather warning for snow covers most of the south-west of the UK until 9pm this evening. The Met Office yellow weather warning for snow covering southern counties of England remains in place until midnight on Wednesday.

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  Police in Devon and Cornwall urged drivers to wait until the snow on Wednesday afternoon passed to carry out their journeys unless they are absolutely necessary. Parts of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset are included in the amber snow warning, which is in place from 2.30pm until 9pm on Wednesday. A further yellow warning for snow and ice affecting Cornwall, much of Wales and parts of north-west England has also been issued from 3am until noon on Thursday.

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  A separate warning of snow and ice in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Moray, the Highlands of Scotland, Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland came into force at midday and will run until midnight on Thursday.

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  Snow and sleet began to hit southern England on Wednesday afternoon as the amber alert came into force with the Met Office saying further warnings are likely to be issued as the week goes on. Up to 10 cm of snow could hit high ground in southern England this evening. Power cuts are likely, the national weather service said, and delays and cancellations to rail and air travel are also expected.

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  Yellow warnings for snow and ice remain in place across parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland. A yellow-level snow and ice warning was also announced for Northern Ireland, with the UK Met Office advising of a risk of injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces. That warning was due to expire at midday on Wednesday.

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  All of Ireland is on at least a status yellow low temperature and ice warning until midday on Friday, but more severe alerts will also apply to the vast majority of the country.

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  The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has extended its cold weather health alert for all of England until Sunday. Amber alerts issued on Thursday last week have been extended and will now run until 12 January, meaning a rise in deaths is likely, the agency said.

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  Thousands of people remained without power on Wednesday during a bitter cold spell across Ireland. Ireland was under weather warnings coming into Wednesday morning, with temperatures as low as -6C recorded in parts at 9am. Temperatures were expected to plummet even further to around -8C overnight into Thursday, before conditions begin to improve on Friday and into the weekend.

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  All of Ireland is on at least a status yellow low temperature and ice warning until midday on Friday, but more severe alerts will also apply to the vast majority of the country.

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  More than 60 schools in northern Scotland are closed as snow and ice warnings remain in force across much of the country. A Met Office yellow warning of snow and ice in the north, north-east and west of Scotland was in place until midday.

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  Motorists are being urged to stick to major roads that are most likely to have been gritted. Car insurer RAC said it has seen the highest levels of demand for rescues in a three-day period since December 2022.

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  Scores of flood warnings and alerts remain in place for England but more than 200 have been removed in the last 24 hours and the weather is set to be drier over the next few days. One flood warning is in place for the River Wye at Monmouth and four flood alerts are in place for the rest of Wales on Wednesday, Natural Resources Wales said.

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  Since New Year’s Eve, the Environment Agency estimates that more than 41,000 properties have been protected across England, but at least 300 properties have flooded. Snowmelt has brought further disruption to parts of England, particularly in the Midlands, after the heavy rainfall over the new year that saw significant river and surface water flooding across the north-west of England and Yorkshire, it said.

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  The Environment Agency urged people to avoid swollen rivers as river flooding alerts and warnings remain in place through the Midlands and across parts of England. In a social media post, the agency said that swollen rivers should be avoided due to strong currents that can sweep you off your feet.

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  Great Britain’s energy grid operator has asked power plant owners to provide extra electricity by Wednesday evening as freezing temperatures take hold.

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A new amber weather warning for snow has been issued for south-west England as fresh flurries hit the region. Parts of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset are covered and the alert is in place until 9pm tonight.

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The Met Office has warned of travel disruption caused by the snow and said some vehicles and passengers could become stranded.

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Up to 10 cm of snow could hit high ground in the region this afternoon and evening. Power cuts are likely, the national weather service said, and delays and cancellations to rail and air travel are also expected.

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The Met Office has updated its forecasted lowest temperature to -16C. Previously, it had said temperatures would plummet as low as minus -15C.

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Oli Claydon, spokesperson for the Met Office, told the PA news agency it will be “bitterly cold” on Thursday night.

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He said the lowest temperatures will be recorded in rural Scotland and rural northern England where there is lying snow, cloudless skies and very cold airflow.

n Lows of -20C have not been reached since -23C was recorded at Braemar, Aberdeenshire, in February 2021.

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People in Yorkshire woke to wintry scenes on Wednesday after snow hit overnight, while sleet and snow are forecast for southern England in the afternoon.

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“A lot of the UK is seeing a a lot drier day and a few vivid situations away from coasts,” Claydon mentioned on Wednesday. “In these flood-affected areas it’s a a lot better, drier image.”

n Claydon mentioned the climate will get progressively milder over the subsequent few days.

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“Actually by the top of the weekend we’re transferring to a milder air mass and it’ll slowly get launched throughout the UK via Sunday,” he mentioned.

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He added:

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By Monday, the UK will broadly be in a milder air mass and we’ll see some rain transferring in from the north-west into components of western Scotland and probably Northern Eire as properly.”

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Here are where the weather warnings are in place across parts of the UK:

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Snow and ice warnings are in place for parts of the UK today and tomorrow so stay #WeatherAware and for the latest info check 👉 https://t.co/QwDLMfRBfs pic.twitter.com/24OG6nYksT

— Met Office (@metoffice) January 8, 2025

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And in Ireland:

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Stay safe, informed & prepared by understanding the weather warning meaning for your area & take advice from your local authorities during weather events🥶

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More than 60 schools in northern Scotland are closed as snow and ice warnings remain in force across much of the country.

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According to the PA news agency, forecasters also predict that further rain, sleet and snow showers could lead to some disruption to travel on Wednesday, with longer journey times possible.

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A Met Office yellow warning of snow and ice in the north, north-east and west of Scotland is in place until midday. A separate warning of snow and ice in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Moray, the Highlands of Scotland, Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland will come into force at midday and will run until midnight on Thursday.

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On Wednesday, 54 faculties and 39 nurseries in the Highlands of Scotland are closed whereas in Aberdeenshire 9 faculties are shut and plenty of had delayed openings as a result of climate.

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The newest warnings come after days of wintry climate which noticed temperatures drop to -5C at Tulloch Bridge within the Highlands of Scotland early on Wednesday, based on Met Workplace knowledge.

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Forecasters mentioned as much as 15cm of snow might accumulate on excessive floor within the space coated by the warning which comes into power at noon on Wednesday.

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The Met Workplace mentioned:

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Sleet and snow showers will proceed for the remainder of Wednesday and Thursday, earlier than dying out by the top of Thursday night.

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North-west Scotland and the Northern and Western Isles will see essentially the most frequent showers on Wednesday, earlier than extending to the north-east on Thursday.

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Additional accumulations of 3-7cm are anticipated to low ranges, with 10-15cm potential above 150 metres.

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The place any modest daytime thaw has occurred, icy stretches are doubtless on untreated surfaces.”

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Thousands of people remain without power during a bitter cold spell across Ireland, reports the PA news agency.

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Ireland was under weather warnings coming into Wednesday morning, with temperatures as low as -6C recorded in parts at 9am.

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Temperatures were expected to plummet even further to around -8C overnight into Thursday, before conditions begin to improve on Friday and into the weekend.

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All of Ireland is on at least a status yellow low temperature and ice warning until midday on Friday, but more severe alerts will also apply to the vast majority of the country, reports the PA news agency.

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Irish climate company Met Éireann mentioned the extraordinarily chilly climate runs the danger of harmful travelling situations, transport delays and animal welfare points.

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A standing orange low temperature and ice warning was in place for many counties in a single day and expired at 10am on Wednesday. Nevertheless, will probably be adopted by the same warning for each county besides Donegal between 6pm on Wednesday till 11am on Thursday.

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Usually, Met Éireann mentioned Thursday can be “bitterly chilly” with widespread frost, ice and patches of freezing fog.

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The Electrical energy Provide Board mentioned 4,000 properties, farms and companies are with out energy.

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In the meantime, Irish utility company Uisce Éireann continued to work to revive water to prospects within the worst-affected areas. Tens of 1000’s of households and companies had been minimize off initially of the chilly snap. The primary areas affected are Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Tipperary.

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A yellow-level snow and ice warning was additionally introduced for Northern Eire, with the UK Met Workplace advising of a danger of accidents from slips and falls on icy surfaces. That warning was resulting from expire at noon on Wednesday.

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The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has extended its cold weather health alert for all of England until Sunday.

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Amber alerts issued on Thursday last week have been extended and will now run until 12 January, meaning a rise in deaths is likely, the agency said.

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Dr Agostinho Sousa, head of extreme events and health protection at UKHSA, said:

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We are extending the duration of our cold health alert, since the Met Office are forecasting that the low temperatures we are seeing will continue further into this week, with snow and icy conditions likely to persist.

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These people could be more at risk of heart attacks, stroke and chest infections as a result of cold temperatures.”

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The Met Office yellow weather warning for snow covering southern counties of England remains in place until midnight on Wednesday. Fresh flurries of snow could hit this area on Wednesday afternoon, with the possibility of up to 4in (10cm) over higher ground.

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Meanwhile, weather warnings issued on Tuesday for snow and ice covering the Midlands, parts of north Wales, the north-west of England, west and northern parts of Scotland as well as Northern Ireland remain in place until midday on Wednesday.

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The UK has been hit by widespread flooding in recent days and a danger to life flood warning was issued for Barrow upon Soar in Leicestershire as firefighters had to rescue dozens of people stranded in rising water.

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Scores of flood warnings and alerts remain in place for England but more than 200 have been removed in the last 24 hours and the weather is set to be drier over the next few days.

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One flood warning is in place for the River Wye at Monmouth and four flood alerts are in place for the rest of Wales on Wednesday, Natural Resources Wales said.

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The UK is braced for an icy blast, with temperatures set to plummet as low as -15C, the coldest of the winter so far, reports the PA news agency.

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Parts of England were still subject to ice and snow warnings on Wednesday morning, and the Met Office said further alerts are likely to be issued as the week goes on.

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The mercury will drop sharply, with lows of -15C possible in Scotland and northern England overnight on Thursday and sub-zero temperatures expected across the country.

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A temperature of -14C would equal the lowest seen in this month last year, recorded in Dalwhinnie in the Scottish Highlands on 17 January 2024. But a temperature of -16C would be the lowest recorded in January in the UK for 15 years, since -22.3C was logged in Altnaharra in the Highlands of Scotland on 8 January 2010, according to Met Office data.

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Here’s how you can check for flooding in your local area:

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  England: Gov.uk have a service where you can search by town, city or postcode for current flood warnings or alerts, river, sea, groundwater and rainfall levels and flood risk in the next five days. The website advises contacting your local council though if you want to know if there’s surface water flooding (also known as ‘flash flooding’) in your area.

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  Wales: Natural Resources Wales lets you to search for flood warning and alerts by postcode, location or place, as well as river levels, rainfall and sea levels (by river, location or station). It also offers a five day flood risk outlook. Users can also sign up to flood alerts and call a 24-hour Floodline service for updates.

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  Scotland: The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) publish a flood forecast for the next three days, plus live flood updates. Again, you can sign up to flood alerts. You can also report flooding too.

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  Northern Ireland: Flood Maps NI is an interactive map that lets users access the latest flood hazard information available from the Northern Irish government. You can look up an area by putting in an address into the box.

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The Environment Agency have urged people to avoid swollen rivers as river flooding alerts and warnings remain in place through the Midlands and across parts of England.

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In a social media post, the agency said that swollen rivers should be avoided due to strong currents that can sweep you off your feet.

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“Do not walk through flood water,” the Environment Agency warns, adding that “just six inches of fast flowing water can knock you off your feet”.

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Floods minister, Emma Hardy, said:

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My sympathies go out to the people, businesses and communities impacted by the recent flooding across the country.

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I want to express my heartfelt thanks for the vital work that the Environment Agency and emergency services are doing to keep people safe. People must continue to follow their advice and sign up for flood warnings.”

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On Tuesday, more than 100 flood warnings were in force across England with people urged to remain vigilant over the coming days.

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A danger-to-life warning was issued on Tuesday morning but was later removed for the River Soar near Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire, where people living in caravan parks were urged by the Environment Agency to act, with a large-scale evacuation needed to save lives.

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Good morning and welcome to the Guardian’s live coverage of the UK’s freezing weather.

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A fresh weather warning is set to come into force as it is revealed that 300 properties have flooded across England since New Year’s Eve, reports the PA news agency.

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The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for snow covering southern counties of England from 9am until midnight on Wednesday, which could prove disruptive.

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Between two and five centimetres of snow could accumulate fairly widely and as much as 10cm over higher ground, with the warning stretching as far as south London.

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Weather warnings issued on Tuesday for snow and ice covering the Midlands, parts of north Wales, the north-west of England, west and northern parts of Scotland as well as Northern Ireland remain in place until midday on Wednesday.

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Some roads and railways are likely to be affected, and there could be icy patches on untreated roads, the forecaster said.

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The coldest nights of the year are expected this week, with temperatures potentially reaching -14C on Wednesday night and -16C on Thursday night, in the north-east of England and Scotland, the Met Office said.

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Since New 12 months’s Eve, the Setting Company estimates that greater than 41,000 properties have been protected throughout England, however at the very least 300 properties have flooded.

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Snowmelt has introduced additional disruption to components of England, significantly in the Midlands, after the heavy rainfall over the brand new 12 months that noticed vital river and floor water flooding throughout the north-west of England and Yorkshire, the Setting Company mentioned.

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Extra on that in a second, however first, right here’s what else has been taking place:

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  Dozens of individuals have been rescued by firefighters throughout Leicestershire since Monday, Leicestershire Hearth and Rescue Service mentioned. Householders on Belton Highway in Loughborough had been stranded on the primary ground of their semi-detached homes on Tuesday after rising water from the close by Grand Union canal flooded the road.

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  Sufferers have been urged to attend A&E alone as NHS hospitals grapple with excessive demand amid rising flu circumstances. A number of NHS trusts declared vital incidents resulting from “exceptionally excessive calls for” in emergency departments.

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  A whole lot of colleges had been closed throughout the UK on Tuesday, with highway and rail hyperlinks blocked. Manchester, Bristol and Liverpool John Lennon airports had been compelled to droop flights due to the situations.

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  Automobile insurer RAC mentioned Monday was the busiest day for breakdowns this winter. Rod Dennis, RAC spokesperson mentioned: “Anybody unlucky sufficient to interrupt down ought to count on an extended wait than regular this week. It’s subsequently extra essential than ever that drivers guarantee they’ve an emergency breakdown package within the boot.”

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