A cold weather health alert has been issued for the UK with temperatures set to plunge even further.

The Met Office has even said snow is likely to fall in some areas later this week amid subzero conditions.

With temperatures falling to as low as -8C in Scotland and -5C in the east of England, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has put a warning in place.

A yellow cold-health alert covers northern regions of England and will remain in place until the end of the week.

Vulnerable and elderly people with health conditions who could be at risk from the cold weather are urged to be aware by the UKHSA.

Oli Claydon, of the Met Office, said snow showers are expected on the North Sea coast, including Scotland and the north east of England, from Wednesday and heading into the weekend.

‘There will be snow showers but we are not likely to see significant accumulation on the ground,’ he said.

The rest of the UK will also see frosty weather from Tuesday.

‘We could see some snow moving into southeastern parts of the UK towards the end of the week, including Hampshire, he said. ‘However, it may also remain dry.’

London is set to see lows of between 0C and 1C and 0C throughout the week. Across the country, top temperatures will range from around 2-7C – below average for this time of year.

Mr Claydon advised the public to check the weather before travelling.

Aside from the snow and frost later in the week, rain showers are forecast across the north and east on Monday night.

On Tuesday until Wednesday, there will be sunny spells for many, with showers mainly in coastal areas.

The weather is then expected to become more unsettled, with wintry showers in northern parts of the UK and some rain in the south.

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