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Temperatures could plummet as low as minus 6C overnight during cold snap
Forecasters have warned of a “very cold night” on Friday before a chilly start to the weekend.
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Overnight temperatures as low minus 4C to minus 6C are expected for some, with another frosty start likely in the morning.
Saturday will bring slightly warmer but unsettled weather, with heavy rain and showers moving in from the west, and the potential for snow in north-west Scotland.
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Saturday → expect → Scotland
Met Office chief forecaster Chris Bulmer said: “The UK forecast has moved to a colder phase with the daytime temperatures for most locations likely to stay in single figures.
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temperatures → say → figures
“Overnight temperatures on Friday night will dip again to minus four or even minus 6C in some locations, meaning another significant ground frost for many locations.”
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temperatures → dip → locations
Friday brought the first widespread frost of autumn after the UK experienced its coldest night of the season so far on Thursday.
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UK → bring → Thursday
Over the weekend, the cold weather will give way to milder conditions with temperatures expected to stay above freezing on Sunday morning.
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temperatures → give → morning
Rain is likely for Northern Ireland and parts of northern England, but a more mixed picture is expected in the south – a dry and bright day for some and showers for others.
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picture → expect → others
Met Office deputy chief forecaster Steven Keates said: “The outlook is changeable with spells of rain, sleet and some hill snow.
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outlook → say → rain
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“On Sunday, low pressure will bring rain or showers to many areas.
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pressure → read → areas
“Precipitation will be most persistent across northern Scotland, where there is an increasing chance of snow developing later in the day.
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snow → be → day
“This will mainly fall over high ground, where accumulations are likely, but some snow could fall to lower levels too.
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snow → fall → levels
Ice may also become a hazard.”
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Ice → become → ?
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issued its first a yellow cold health alert of the season this week, covering the North West and West Midlands.
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Agency → issue → West
The warning came into effect at 9am on Thursday and is in place until noon on Saturday.
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warning → come → Saturday
The agency said the colder weather can lead to the increased use of healthcare services and greater risk to life for vulnerable people.
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weather → say → people
Dr Anya Gopfert, consultant in public health at UKHSA, said: “This is the first cold-health alert of the winter, but we can expect more as we move further into the season.
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we → say → season
“Cold weather can have a serious impact on the health of some people, including those aged 65 and over and those with pre-existing health conditions, so it is vital to check in on friends, family and neighbours who are most vulnerable.”
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who → have → friends
Dr Gopfert said heating homes and dressing warmly can help people stay safe during the cold weather.
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people → say → weather
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