The first cold health alerts of the season have been issued for parts of England as a blast of Arctic air is set to sweep into the UK.
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From midweek onward, overnight temperatures in many towns and cities will fall below zero, bringing the most widespread frost of the season so far.
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Some rural spots could see overnight temperatures as low as minus 5C or lower.
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Sleet and snow will be possible in some far northern locations with strong wind gusts causing bitter conditions.
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First cold health alerts of season issued
Yellow cold health alerts, issued by UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), cover the West Midlands and the north west of England. ,
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Cold health alerts are usually issued between 1 November and 30 March.
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The UKHSA warns the upcoming cold snap "is likely to have minor impacts on health and social care services" and pose "greater risk to life of vulnerable people".
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After the thick fog of recent days, visibility will be better on Wednesday, with crisp sunshine forecast for many parts of the UK.
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Low pressure and a weather front will graze southern parts of Britain, bringing outbreaks of rain and slightly milder air with highs reaching 10 to 14C.
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Late on Wednesday, cloud will clear ahead of Arctic air surging southwards across the country.
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By Wednesday night, a strong to gale force northerly wind will develop over northern and eastern parts of Scotland making it feel especially bitter with gusts exceeding 50mph.
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Showers are expected to stream in with sleet and snow possible in Shetland and Orkney as well as northern Scotland.
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Over higher ground, snow may settle into Wednesday night.
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Winds will also strengthen along the North Sea coast all the way down to the coast of Norfolk making it feel very cold.
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Winds will remain strong on Thursday across the far north of the UK.
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However, inland it will be calm as a ridge of high pressure builds.
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Widespread frost is expected across the northern half of the UK while the southern half holds on to the somewhat milder morning conditions for a little while longer.
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Thursday afternoon is expected to be sunny across much of the country though showers, some of which could be wintry, may still continue in the far north.
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While Thursday morning may feel cold across much of the country, daytime highs will still typically reach 7C.
The northerly breeze will make it feel colder in some places.
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How long will the cold spell last?
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On Thursday evening, the weather will be clear and calm across much of the country as temperatures fall rapidly.
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Winds will have eased somewhat across Northern Scotland and along the North Sea coast.
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Friday will bring frost on grass, pavements and cars in many parts as the air temperature falls below zero from Scotland to Southern England.
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Most towns and cities will experience temperatures around zero or just below, while rural spots in Scotland and even southern England chill to minus 5C.
Counties along western and southern western coasts of the UK will not be quite as cold, as the warmer sea and an onshore breeze will prevent frost from forming.
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Inland, after a frosty morning, daytime highs will peak at 6 or 7C for most.
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By the weekend though, milder weather will already be spreading in from the Atlantic making the cold snap rather brief for most.
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You can check the latest forecast predictions for the rest of the month in our Monthly Outlook.
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