Parts of the UK could see snow this weekend as a number of Cold Health Alerts have been issued for parts of England. As high pressure becomes established across the UK it will bring with it easterly winds, low temperatures and an increasing risk of wintry hazards like snow and ice.
A yellow Cold-Health Alert has been issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) for the South East of England, and parts of northern England. It is currently valid from 9am Friday until 9am on February 11.
The Health Alert system is intended to provide early warning to the health and social care sector, the responder community, the voluntary and community sector and government departments when adverse temperatures are likely to impact on the health and wellbeing of the population.
However, in Northern Ireland the latest Met Office forecast suggests that all parts will have a dry day on Friday with some bright or sunny spells, light winds and a maximum temperature of 8 °C.
Over the weekend, we can expect a mainly dry few days with variable amounts of cloud and sunny spells with overnight frost.
Met Office Chief Meteorologist, Paul Gundersen, said: “While some areas will see showers or some patchy rain on Friday and through the weekend, there will be the potential for some sleet or snow as temperatures drop, mostly over higher ground in central and southern areas. The cold will be accentuated at times by brisk easterly winds.
“There will be variable, and at times large amounts of cloud over the coming days with the clearest and sunniest weather across the northwest of the UK. There will also be icy patches and overnight frost in places. Whilst, for most, the weather is not expected to be disruptive, keep an eye on the Met Office website for any National Severe Weather Warnings.”
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