The UK Met Office has today issued a a Cold Weather Alert for this weekend as forecasters predict a sharp drop in temperatures across England.
The Level 2 alert was issued to warn health providers to be prepared to trigger an emergency action plan to help vulnerable patients in the event services should be disrupted.
An anticipated high-pressure system is expected to bring an end to the current spell of freak mild weather, which has triggered the early bloom of Spring flowers.
The freezing temperature warning will last across the weekend but is expected to be extended into next week. Temperatures as low as minus five are expected to freeze many parts of England from Friday night.
Today's Met Office alert warns: “There is a 80% probability of severe cold weather between 0000 on Saturday and 0900 on Monday in parts of England. This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services.
“A marked temperature change into the weekend as high pressure brings settled but cold conditions. This looks set to persist into next week and the warning is expected to be extended over the coming days.”
The effects of the low temperatures are expected to feel worse following weeks of unseasonable warm and sometimes stormy weather. Last month was one of the warmest Decembers on record.
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