The UK Health Security Agency has issued a cold health alert for the East Midlands from 6pm on November 26 until 9am on November 29, warning of potential health risks to vulnerable people due to expected cold temperatures.
A fresh cold health alert has been issued for the East Midlands with a warning the weather could once again pose a risk to vulnerable people . Heavy snow caused disruption across the area overnight on Monday, November 18 and led to school and road closures on Tuesday, November 18.
A UKHSA spokesperson said: "Forecast weather is likely to have minor impacts on health and social care services, including increased use of healthcare services by vulnerable people and greater risk to life of vulnerable people." Forecasters warned of frost and added that temperatures are expected to be lower in rural spots. Temperatures should rise on Friday and over the weekend, dropping no lower than 7C overnight.
The UKHSA added: "Temperatures cooler through Monday than the mild weekend, with a patchy frost forming overnight away from S/E England. Becoming settled for most through Tuesday with daytime temperatures near, or just below average for November.
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