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UK weather: Snow to sweep across UK in February as temperatures plummet to -7C
The Met Office has warned there will be widespread snowfall in February with the mercury dropping to as low as -7C. A blast of Arctic air will cause temperatures to plummet
It comes as experts revealed that last night was the coldest night of this winter so far for Wales.
The Met Office said: "Last night was the coldest night of the Winter so far for Wales, with Sennybridge recording a low of -6.0 °C during the early hours of Friday."
But it wasn't just Wales that felt the chill, with parts of the rest of the UK experiencing below zero temps, with -7C temperatures in Oxfordshire and the south coast of England.
Amid the chilling weather at the weekend the Met Office has warned about a "severe frost" while chief meteorologist for Weathertrending, John Hammond, predicts UK could see snow from this Thursday, January 27.
Mr Hammond warns a blast of arctic air is heading our way next week.
Mr Hammond said: "Briefly on Thursday a pulse of Arctic air will clip some northern and eastern areas, bringing some wintry showers to the Scottish mountains and perhaps the highest parts of northern England."
And February looks set to be a turbulent mix of wet and windy conditions with more freezing and snowy conditions creeping in at times.
Mr Hammond added: "There are signs of a more lively start to February - it looks wetter and windier at times than for much of the previous month.
"We may see colder weather start to make more definite inroads from the north through the early days of the new month, turning some of that rain to snow."
Maps for WXCharts show that temperatures are set to drop to sub-zero around January 31 and the first week of February is expected to see heavy snowfall.
On February 5 the mercury could fall to as low as -10C in Scotland while there could be up to 90cm of snow in the far north west of the UK. In England there could be up to eight centimetres falling in Manchester.
Given these expected weather conditions, the UK Health Security Agency has urged people to check neighbours are safe, especially in parts of England which will experience their coldest temperatures of the winter so far.
Agostinho Sousa, a consultant at the agency, said: "Cold weather can have a serious impact on health, particularly for older people and those with heart and lung problems, as it increases the risks of heart attacks, strokes and chest infections.
"Remind vulnerable relatives and neighbours to heat their home to at least 18C - particularly if they have reduced mobility, are 65 or older, or have a health condition. Should they need to go outside, it's important for them to wear shoes with a good grip."
The Met Office has forecast snow in the UK for the beginning of February, saying: "High pressure is expected to be near or across the UK to start with, before gradually declining southwards further into February.
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The Met Office has warned there will be widespread snowfall in February with the mercury dropping to as low as -7C. A blast of Arctic air will cause temperatures to plummet
It comes as experts revealed that last night was the coldest night of this winter so far for Wales.
The Met Office said: "Last night was the coldest night of the Winter so far for Wales, with Sennybridge recording a low of -6.0 °C during the early hours of Friday."
But it wasn't just Wales that felt the chill, with parts of the rest of the UK experiencing below zero temps, with -7C temperatures in Oxfordshire and the south coast of England.
Amid the chilling weather at the weekend the Met Office has warned about a "severe frost" while chief meteorologist for Weathertrending, John Hammond, predicts UK could see snow from this Thursday, January 27.
Mr Hammond warns a blast of arctic air is heading our way next week.
Mr Hammond said: "Briefly on Thursday a pulse of Arctic air will clip some northern and eastern areas, bringing some wintry showers to the Scottish mountains and perhaps the highest parts of northern England."
And February looks set to be a turbulent mix of wet and windy conditions with more freezing and snowy conditions creeping in at times.
Mr Hammond added: "There are signs of a more lively start to February - it looks wetter and windier at times than for much of the previous month.
"We may see colder weather start to make more definite inroads from the north through the early days of the new month, turning some of that rain to snow."
Maps for WXCharts show that temperatures are set to drop to sub-zero around January 31 and the first week of February is expected to see heavy snowfall.
On February 5 the mercury could fall to as low as -10C in Scotland while there could be up to 90cm of snow in the far north west of the UK. In England there could be up to eight centimetres falling in Manchester.
Given these expected weather conditions, the UK Health Security Agency has urged people to check neighbours are safe, especially in parts of England which will experience their coldest temperatures of the winter so far.
Agostinho Sousa, a consultant at the agency, said: "Cold weather can have a serious impact on health, particularly for older people and those with heart and lung problems, as it increases the risks of heart attacks, strokes and chest infections.
"Remind vulnerable relatives and neighbours to heat their home to at least 18C - particularly if they have reduced mobility, are 65 or older, or have a health condition. Should they need to go outside, it's important for them to wear shoes with a good grip."
The Met Office has forecast snow in the UK for the beginning of February, saying: "High pressure is expected to be near or across the UK to start with, before gradually declining southwards further into February.
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