Snow fell in parts of England after coldest night of the season

The UK is being warned to brace for a new cold snap as “devastating snow” will ravage parts of the country as temperatures drop.

The Met Office has issued three yellow weather warnings for snow and ice.

The forecaster warned that up to 20cm of snow could accumulate in the worst-hit areas as the country experiences its “first taste of winter”.

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Temperatures at Tulloch Bridge in the Scottish Highlands dropped to -7.8C early on Monday. This was the coldest temperature the UK has seen since last winter.

Snow covered areas of Aberdeenshire, including Glenshee Ski Resort and Corgarff, as well as the A939 near The Lecht in the Cairngorms.

Snow also covered Mount Ingleborough; Frost has covered fruit on bushes near Clapham in the Yorkshire Valleys.

Met Office spokeswoman Nicola Maxey said the snow had fallen mostly on the hills so far, with 2cm falling in Lerwick, Shetland.

In Northern Ireland, the warning will come into force from 15:00 and will last until 10:00 on Tuesday.

The warning covers cities including Newry, Belfast, Omagh, Derry and Ballycastle.

In Scotland, the warning will come into force from 16:00 and will last until 10:00 on Wednesday.

The warning covers the Highlands and Islands and areas in the north-east of the country, including Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

The third warning, covering parts of England and Wales, will come into force at 19.00 and will last until 10.00 on Tuesday.

The East Midlands, Yorkshire and the north of England are expected to be the worst hit.

People in affected areas have been told that power outages are possible and mobile phone coverage may be affected.

The Met Office said there was a “small possibility” that some rural communities could be cut off and bus and train services could be delayed or cancelled.

People were also warned to be careful not to slip or fall on icy surfaces.

Met Office meteorologist Tom Morgan said: “We could see devastating snowfall across the Pennine regions, particularly in the Peak District, particularly on Monday night, but we could also see some impacts lasting into rush hour on Tuesday morning.

“We could also see some snow, albeit towards lower levels, so there could be quite a bit of disruption until Tuesday morning and then next week is expected to be cold across the country, with a windy day on Tuesday followed by wintry showers next week.”

Mr Morgan said despite a “mild” start to the month, cold conditions were more typical “from mid-winter to late winter”.

“We can say that the weather will be very cold for this time of year, with widespread frosts occurring overnight and snow in a few places,” he continued.

In southern England, the typical maximum temperature for this time of year is 11C (52F), but daytime highs for the coming week are forecast to be around 5C (41F), while parts of Scotland are forecast to reach “just above freezing”. Mr. Morgan said.

The meteorologist said the public can best prepare for winter weather by checking that their vehicles are suitable for icy and possible snowy conditions and by taking extra supplies with them when traveling, such as food, blankets and a fully charged mobile phone.

He added that it was “likely” that weather warnings would be changed in the coming days and that “winter storms” could be seen in the south of England towards the end of the week.

The meteorologist added that despite the cold conditions, “the whole of the UK” will have more sunshine this week.

He said: “There will be showers of snow in peripheral parts of the UK, particularly in northern Scotland and the east and west coasts, but if you live inland and down south there will be lots of snowfall. Most days from Tuesday to Friday are blue There is the sky.”

The cold weather warning, issued by the UK Health Safety Agency at 9am on Sunday, will remain in effect until 9am on Thursday.

It covers a large area of England north of Northampton. The warning is triggered when there is a risk that healthcare services will face extra pressure and is designed to prepare people who are “particularly vulnerable” and “likely to struggle to cope”.

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