Temperatures plummet lower than -9C as cold snap hits UK
Snow and ice have hit parts of the country
Last updated 17th Jan 2023
Temperatures plunged to minus 9.8C in North Yorkshire last night, as snow and ice hit parts of the UK.
The temperature was recorded in Topcliffe, with a yellow weather warning in place around Skipton and Settle.
Motorists have been urged to take care on the roads due to difficult driving conditions, with "blustery" and "often wintry" showers expected.
The Met Office said it expects milder air to start moving in from Friday afternoon.
Spokesman Oli Claydon said: "That will slowly spread across the rest of the UK.
"South East England will hold onto colder temperatures for longer."
The County Councils Network, which represents 36 county and unitary district councils in England, said more than 2,000 warm spaces remain open as temperatures drop and people look for somewhere to keep warm amid the cost-of-living crisis.
The Met Office recorded the coldest night of last year on the night of December 12-13 when temperatures plunged to -15.7C in Braemer, Aberdeenshire, during a cold snap.