UK weather live: Snow and ice warnings across UK today as temperatures dip to -5.5C

A small update has been made to the yellow snow warning covering southern England from 9am on Wednesday until midnight.

Parts of east Kent have been removed from the warning area, which has been extended in other areas of the south west.

“Outbreaks of sleet and snow are likely to push in from the southwest during Wednesday, affecting some places especially during the afternoon and evening,” the Met Office said.

“Many places will probably see relatively little or no snow settling, (especially on tarmac), but there could be 1-2 cm locally.”

Four weather warnings for snow and ice are in place on Wednesday, as a cold snap continues to grip the UK.

Yellow warnings for snow and ice covering Northern Ireland and northern and western Scotland will be lifted at 12pm today.

A yellow warning for ice, which was issued at 5pm yesterday and covers northern Wales along with parts of northern England, wil also be lifted at 12pm.

Meanwhile, a yellow warning for snow will cover nearly the entire south coast of England, stetching up towards south London.

Around 2-5cm of snow is expected widely, reaching up to 10cm on higher ground, the forecaster says. The warning will be lifted at 23:59.

The Met Office has issued three yellow weather warnings for snow and ice following a days of wintry conditions across the country weather.

A snow and ice warning has been issued from midday on Tuesday to midday on Wednesday, covering northern Scotland and parts of western Scotland.

Another yellow snow and ice warning has been issued for Northern Ireland from 3pm on Tuesday until noon on Wednesday.

A third yellow warning for snow and ice will come into effect at 5pm on Monday and will last until 10am on Tuesday, covering most of Wales and western England.

Temperatures reached as low as -5.5C on Tuesday, the Met Office said.

Here’s their forecast for the past 24 hours.

Rod Dennis, RAC spokesperson, said: “Monday was our busiest day for breakdowns this winter so far, with our teams taking more calls from members than at any other point in the last 12 months. With cold conditions persisting, we expect today to be almost as busy with our patrols working incredibly hard to rescue our members and get people moving.

“Anyone unfortunate enough to break down should expect a longer wait than normal this week. It’s therefore more important than ever that drivers ensure they have an emergency breakdown kit in the boot – extra warm clothes including waterproofs, sturdy shoes, some food and drink and a fully charged power bank to keep a mobile phone charged up.

“With hundreds of flood warnings still in force, especially across central and southern parts of the UK, drivers need to remain vigilant. They should never drive through standing water unless they can be totally sure all of it is shallow, which can be impossible on roads that aren’t perfectly flat.

“If in any doubt about the water’s depth, turn around and find another safer route. We also urge everyone to obey road closures which are in place to keep them away from floodwater.”

A woman, who lives near the Proctors Pleasure Park in Leicestershire, called the flooding around Barrow upon Soar “unprecedented”.

The woman, who did not wish to be named, told the PA news agency: “I’ve never seen it as bad as this. It flooded last January but not like this.

“They put in new flood defences – it used to flood all the time then it stopped, but this is unprecedented.

“It’s a flood plain, that’s what it’s for but they build houses on it and nobody will acknowledge it or accept it.”

A yellow warning for snow and ice came into effect across Northern Ireland at 3pm yesterday and is expected to remain in place until midday today.

Police have reported that several roads are impassable due to severe weather conditions, with numerous schools closing earlier because of heavy snowfall.

A widespread sharp frost and icy patches are anticipated overnight, potentially making this morning’s commute more challenging.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has advised drivers to exercise caution on icy roads across the region, while some bus services have also been disrupted.

At least 101 flood warnings are in force across England and more rain, sleet and snow are on the way, risking further disruption.

The Environment Agency has urged people to remain vigilant over the coming days as flood warnings are still in place and a mixture of melting snow and saturated catchments could lead to further disruption in parts of England.