Arctic Air Brings Freezing Temperatures and Health Alerts to UK

Northerly winds have swept across the UK, bringing cold air straight from the Arctic and causing temperatures to plummet. Daytime highs are remaining in single digits, while overnight lows are widely falling below freezing and potentially dropping to -7C. In response to the severe conditions, the UK Health Security Agency, in association with the Met Office, has issued yellow cold health alerts for parts of the country including the West Midlands and north-west England. These alerts warn of minor impacts on the health and social care sector and increased risks for vulnerable people.