A weather warning has been issued by the Met office about heavy snow showers across parts of the UK.
A yellow weather warning for snow and ice has been issued for parts of Scotland, effective from 6am on New Year’s Day until midnight on 2 January.
Meanwhile, an amber cold health alert is in force for north-east and north-west England until noon on 5 January, with temperatures forecast to fall to between 3C and 5C.
The Met Office noted the yellow warning for snow and ice meant “frequent and heavy snow showers may lead to some travel disruption”.
The Met Office revealed the final days of 2025 would not be “particularly fantastic”, with temperatures of 7-8C, but things would take a turn as 2026 arrived.
The Met Office forecaster Dan Stroud said: “We’re losing this sort of settled but chilly conditions, and bringing in something a little bit more showery with more wintry hazards in the forecast, particularly for the north of the country.”
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The UK Health Security Agency said the cold conditions could also affect younger people and are likely to lead to increased demand for health services across the affected regions.
It also warned of “temperatures inside places like hospitals and care homes dropping below the levels recommended for assessing health risks”, and “challenges keeping indoor temperatures at the recommended 18C leading to more risk to vulnerable people”.
The head of extreme events and health protection at UKHSA, Dr Agostinho Sousa, said: “As the colder weather sets in it is vital to check in on friends, family and neighbours that are most vulnerable. The forecasted temperatures can have a serious impact on the health of some people, leading to increased risk of heart attacks, strokes and chest infections, particularly for individuals over the age of 65 and those with pre-existing health conditions.”
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