Temperatures fell as low as -9C in South Oxfordshire this week and the Met Office predicts snowfall in the next few days.

Late yesterday evening temperatures in the village of Benson, South Oxfordshire, fell to -9C as the UK is set to see at least another seven days of arctic weather.

Temperatures could plummet to as low as -10C, with wintry downpours and “freezing fog.”

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Today (December 9), the Met Office issued a yellow snow and ice warning for London and South-east England on Sunday and Monday after identical warnings in other parts of the country.

It comes after the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) sent out a level three cold weather alert covering England until Monday.

The new warning, which lasts for 24 hours, says two to five centimetres of snow could fall quite widely and up to 10cm in places.

It says there is a chance of travel delays on roads, trains and planes, as well as power cuts and injuries from slips on ice, while communities could be “cut off.”

Met Office Spokesman Grahame Madge said: “The outlook for the UK remains cold at least for the next seven days, with the potential for this to continue even longer.

“At the moment the air mass which is feeding the cold conditions is coming from a northerly direction, even with an Arctic influence.

“Our forecasters are looking at the possibility of snow affecting the south east of England on Sunday night and into Monday morning.

“If this happens it could bring some disruption to Monday’s rush hour.”

 

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This story was written by Matthew Norman, he joined the team in 2022 as a Facebook community reporter.

Matthew covers Bicester and focuses on finding stories from diverse communities.

Get in touch with him by emailing: Matthew.norman@newsquest.co.uk

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