Big freeze alert for area's roads as temperature drops to -4C
8:03am Tuesday 31st January 2012 in Where I Live © Press Association and news reporter
Big freeze alert for area's roads as temperature drops to -4C
SCATTERED snow showers and freezing temperatures could cause icy conditions on roads, forecasters have warned.
The Met Office has upgraded its cold weather alert to Level 3, stating that there was a 100 per cent probability of "severe" conditions across most of England this week.
According to the Met Office temperatures will drop to as low as -3C on Wednesday and on Thursday in Gravesend, when daytime maximums will be no more than 2C.
And in the Biggin Hill area it is set to be even colder with lows of -4C with temperatures only expected to reach 1C in the daytime.
Severe weather warnings for ice were also issued for Monday night and Tuesday morning across eastern parts of England and Scotland, and Northern Ireland, south-west England and south Wales.
The warning means there is expected to be an impact on people's health and on health services, with a surge in demand for care.
A high pressure system hanging over Scandinavia and western Russia is pushing raw, easterly winds towards the UK, meaning this will be the longest spell of cold weather so far this winter, experts say.
Clare Allen, forecaster with MeteoGroup, the Press Association's weather division, said: "We've got an easterly wind across the country bringing snow showers off the North Sea.
“Most areas of the UK will see daytime maximum temperatures of 2C and 3C.
“London will be a maximum of 4C, so it's going to be pretty cold."
Ms Allen said the mercury could plummet to as low as -6C in rural parts of south Wales tonight (January 31), and -5C in Devon.
"The minimum temperatures will be -3C and -2C across the country generally.
“If people aren't careful driving then it could cause disruption.
“Anywhere that is wet, ice is expected to form."
A Department of Health spokesman said: "During this period of cold weather we would advise people to check local weather forecasts for the latest information on weather conditions and staying safe when outdoors.
“We are working closely with the NHS and local authorities to ensure vulnerable people stay well during cold weather and get the help they need within their communities."
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the bible scoffer
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10:09am Tue 31 Jan 12
Brian Sewer22
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10:19am Tue 31 Jan 12
mouthalmighty
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11:18pm Tue 31 Jan 12
joegypo7th
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2:58pm Wed 1 Feb 12
joegypo7th
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7:14pm Wed 1 Feb 12
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Brian Sewer22
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9:45am Thu 2 Feb 12
the bible scoffer
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10:08am Thu 2 Feb 12
joegypo7th wrote:...still chasing smoke 'tom' ...rofl!!
Tony I see ya got ya picture on page 8 of the Voice of Freedom, Issue 102. LOL, my word you have got a slap head. Ya weasel faced cant. There's me thinking you were a well hard geezer the way ya give it the large one, when in fact ya just an old has been. 92 votes, excuse me while I roll around laughing you plank. http://www.scribd.co m/doc/25905496/Voice -of-Freedom-102
Harry Flannel
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10:28am Thu 2 Feb 12
joegypo7th wrote:You thinking pal? that is something you obviously have trouble with!
Tony I see ya got ya picture on page 8 of the Voice of Freedom, Issue 102. LOL, my word you have got a slap head. Ya weasel faced cant. There's me thinking you were a well hard geezer the way ya give it the large one, when in fact ya just an old has been. 92 votes, excuse me while I roll around laughing you plank. http://www.scribd.co m/doc/25905496/Voice -of-Freedom-102
joegypo7th
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11:10am Thu 2 Feb 12
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Brian Sewer22
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9:47am Fri 3 Feb 12
joegypo8
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11:41am Fri 3 Feb 12
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bobbi beauty
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9:51am Sat 4 Feb 12
joegypo8 wrote:little boy i bet you was slapped up bad at school and never got over it lol
Tony brush up on ya English boi, its their not there.( Its a form of the possessive case of they ) Not bad ha an old Paddy giving a true blue white Englishman a lesson in his own language. Pog mo thoin now.
gypojoe9
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6:05pm Mon 6 Feb 12
Brian Sewer22 says...
9:50am Tue 31 Jan 12