UK temperature set to drop to -15°C!

[ukturtle]

UK set for coldest nights of this winter

Forecasters say the lowest temperatures are likely across the north-east of England, especially where snow has already fallen.

Fresh snowfalls are expected in Kent, Sussex and along the Thames estuary, with up to 3cm of snow at Gatwick Airport.

Northern Ireland and the north of Scotland are expected to be frost-free.

BBC Meteorologist Peter Gibbs warned people to wrap up warm overnight and said there would be widespread severe frost across England and Wales.

He said: "Where snow has melted, there will be areas where it will refreeze tonight.

He added: "Temperatures are set to fall to -8C in Nottingham, which is quite unusual for a city centre."

Birmingham could see temperatures of -6C, while those in Bristol could see their thermometers reach -5C. Those in central London are also advised to wrap up warm as temperatures could fall to -4C.

Gritted roads are liable to refreeze at temperatures lower than -8 to -10C.

However as the air is rather dry, some areas may not see ice forming despite the cold temperatures.

Weather forecasters say the snow will be nothing like as widespread as at the weekend.

Gatwick Airport says it has been told to expect "light snow showers" and a spokeswoman told the BBC she did not expect the weather to have an "operational impact" on the airport.

Wales and Southern Scotland are also expected to experience very low temperatures overnight.

Mr Gibbs said the lowest temperature ever recorded in England during February was -20.6C on 25 February 1947 in Woburn.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16931610

[Scott]

ugh i dont like this at all

[Nathan]

:d:d:d

[Shaun]

eh, only -5 for us ben. we've had that for a while anyway

[Smithy]

we're supposed to be getting snow tomorrow -excited-

[ukturtle]

Originally Posted by Shaun

eh, only -5 for us ben. we've had that for a while anyway

Really? It's -7°C here for me.

[InOne]

-7°C | °F here

[nicole_burks]

3 degrees here.

it'll hit 17 tomorrow

[Shaun]

-6 here atm

[Nathan]

1- apparently..i feel warm though ;s

[arista]

Yes it will be Cold for 2 weeks

Put extra buffers on doors Scott.

[Marc]

need to buy some long johns!

[Marc]

Originally Posted by arista

Yes it will be Cold for 2 weeks

Put extra buffers on doors Scott.

^^^

The 'Queen's Supergroup' need to form right now!

[CharlieO]

My flight is not cancelled

I hope it snows when I am away so I cannot get back

[Visage]

It looks cold outside, but it's not that cold.



Yet!

[fruit_cake]

it's pretty cold here that's for certain, my fingers froze carrying a bag of fruit to the car this morning

[arista]

Originally Posted by Visage

It looks cold outside, but it's not that cold.



Yet!

Day Time



Colder a night

[HBB1508]

It's blooming cold here in Sussex and snowing and the roads are like a skating rink - not best impressed just hope it clears a bit for the drive home!!!

[Josy]

Northern Ireland and the north of Scotland are expected to be frost-free

Its still frosty outside here atm

[ukturtle]

We're back up to 0°C here atm. I reckon it'll be colder tonight.

[Ammi]

..It's so cold I was forced to pop into a new deli in town and buy three slices of chocolate mousse cake...thats how bloody cold it is......I may as well eat them now

[Jords]

oh Lord my balls are shivering at the thought.

[Niamh.]

Still really mild here, 10ish degrees everyday

[Doogle]

I'm in Kent ahhhh, it can't snow this week work experience is so fun

[Marc]

I just went to go get milk from the shop and I had no bag so I had to carry it myself. My god that was a mistake