Listen up, -6C big freeze to grip UK as health chiefs issue alert over ‘deadly heart attacks and stroke’
This UK weather map shows icy conditions plaguing Britain, especially in northern areas
A cold weather alert has been issued by Public Health England from 6pm on Sunday to 6pm on Tuesday, and the organisation is urging people to prepare for cold weather conditions and look out for those most at risk.Dr Owen Landeg, principal environmental public health scientist at PHE, said: "Below 18 degrees, changes to the body mean that the risk of strokes, heart attacks and chest infections increase.
After a week of wet and windy weather with grey skies, the country will finally be treated with the more cheerful of winter weather.Why is it important to switch suppliers regularly? Forecaster Luke Miall said: "Saturday night will be a clear, cold night across the country, so we are looking at wide spread frost."For this time of year, a scattering of snow in the Scottish highlands isn't unusual, we might see a few snow showers through the higher grounds on Saturday, but Sunday should be clear.As well as frosty mornings, a spot of fog is expected but otherwise Sunday is set to be a beautiful day.
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