BRITS are set to be hit by more snow and sleet today after freezing in lows of -7C overnight.
The Met Office extended a ‘severe’ Yellow warning for ice across the country and the treacherous conditions could spark travel chaos and longer journey times.
Temperatures could plunge to -3C in cities, but the countryside should brace for even colder conditions, forecasters warned.
Met Office metrologist Aidan McGivern said: “The start of the day will be cold and frost out there for most of us.
“Icy patches in places but a bright start for many.
“Some sunshine to start the day across central, northern and eastern Scotland.
“Temperatures minus one, minus two degrees in urban areas, even colder in the countryside.”
SCHOOLS OUT FOR WINTER
It comes after 94 schools closed in Buckinghamshire on Wednesday amid chaos on the UK’s roads and transport networks due to the freezing weather front.
The deep chill overnight on Wednesday was predicted to be the coldest night of the year for some parts of the country — after a staggering -10.8C was clocked in Braemar in Scotland already this winter.
And although milder temperatures today will brighten some spirits, icy polar winds will bring more sleet and snow over the weekend.
Met Office Meteorologist Alex Burkill told The Sun Online: “Saturday and Sunday will see a return of the cold air and that brings sleet and snow.
DEEP CHILL
“It is always most likely over the mountains of Scotland but the air is so cold you could get some at lower levels of around 100-200m, which isn’t very high ground at all.”
The North and North West of England are most likely to see more snow this weekend and early into next week.
But analysis of weather charts by Wxcharts.eu show that snow could hound Britain for another fortnight.
Figures for today show that up to 10cm could have fallen in the north-west of Scotland, with up to 5cm possible in large parts of the country.
Graphs show similar forecasts for tomorrow, with most snow falling in north-west Scotland and scatterings of up to 5cm possible in large parts of North England and the South East.
Dramatic photos showed snow blasting Britain last night, from London through to Lancashire and Londonderry.
And by next Friday, graphs indicate that snowfall could rise to a projected 15cm.
On Wednesday the Met Office extended their severe ice warning for most of the UK for a third consecutive day.
The warning is in place from 6pm this evening until 11am tomorrow — after today’s ended only at 11am.
Only London, south west England and most of Wales have escaped the warning, as the forecaster warns of ice on untreated roads and longer journey times.
Ladbrokes have meanwhile slashed odds on this being the coldest winter ever after the latest snowfall.
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