Report by Duncan Williams for Pulman's Weekly News
Freezing conditions have descended on South Somerset and East Devon as the Met Office issues amber weather warnings, forecasting treacherous weather and a dramatic plunge in temperatures. The warnings highlight the potential for severe disruption, with snow and icy conditions persisting into the weekend.
Residents in the South West woke midweek to snowfall and icy conditions, prompting urgent safety messages from authorities. Temperatures are expected to fall to as low as minus 16°C in some parts of the UK, with the Met Office’s Oli Claydon describing Thursday night as “bitterly cold”.
The UK Health Security Agency has extended its amber cold weather health alert for England until Sunday, warning of heightened risks to vulnerable groups.
Dr Agostinho Sousa of the agency said, “We are extending the duration of our Cold-Health Alert, since the Met Office are forecasting that the low temperatures we are seeing will continue further into t…
