The East of England is bracing for a cold snap with icy conditions and potential snowfall. Temperatures are expected to drop below freezing, with a yellow weather warning in place for snow and ice.
Cold weather is forecast across most of England. Many areas are preparing for icy conditions and even the possibility of snow. Temperatures dropped on Thursday with the high reaching about 5C (41F) across the region, while overnight into Friday it was forecast to drop below freezing. The cold weather is expected to continue through Friday and Saturday before it warms up slightly on Sunday.Icy and cold conditions have already been captured in Harleston, Norfolk this week.
Across the East on Friday it will be similar to Thursday with highs of between 3C (37F) and 4C (39F). A widespread frost is expected on Friday morning, while areas of cloud will spread south, bringing showers mainly around coastal areas, according to the Met Office.Overnight into Saturday, lows of between -3C (27F) and -1C (30F) are expected. Throughout this day it will be a similar story - starting frosty with highs of about 4C (39F) and relatively cloudy.The Met Office has warned the East to expect rain or snow on Saturday afternoon and into the evening. Parts of Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, and Bedfordshire could see some light snow while other parts of the region will mainly see sleet or rain.from 12:00 GMT on Saturday through to 23:59 on Sunday. It covers the majority of the East of England, but excludes some coastal parts of Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk.The yellow weather warning covers the majority of England and all of Wales. The Met Office said it had put in place a combined snow and ice warning to cater for the potential of freezing rain. People are warned of a small chance of power cuts while some mobile phone coverage could be affected. Those in rural communities could be cut off by snow, and with colder conditions comes the increased risk of slips and falls on icy surface
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