A cold weather alert has been issued ahead of a cold snap in the UK - with temperatures set to plummet to below freezing. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a yellow level cold weather alert covering the whole of England starting this weekend.
The alert will come into place at 9am on Saturday (January 6) and will last until 12pm on Tuesday. The Met Office predicts the weather will be 'much colder than recently' with an increased chance of 'freezing fog and wintry showers'.
Widespread frost is expected as temperatures drop to below average for this time of year. Try MEN Premium now with our amazing New Year offer...
just click here to give it a try. The UKHSA yellow alert warns that due to the cold weather, 'minor impacts are probable' across the health and social care sector.