As frigid conditions grip the UK, numerous schoolchildren are enjoying an unexpected break as multiple schools nationwide have closed due to the harsh winter weather.
The Met Office has issued fresh cold weather alerts following temperatures plummeting below minus 10 in Cumbria overnight. Sensors recorded significant snowfall in Banffshire, Scotland, with yellow warnings covering Scotland, Northern Ireland, and northern England.
Further warnings have been issued for eastern England, western Wales, Devon, and Cornwall. Met Office Chief Meteorologist, Matthew Lehnert, stated that the UK will face various winter weather challenges, including low temperatures, snow showers, and the risk of ice throughout the week.
Numerous schools remained shut on Monday, affecting regions like Wales, South West England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. More closures were announced for Tuesday, particularly in Northern Ireland. Guidance has been provided by the UK government for parents seeking information on school closures.
To check if their child’s school will be open, parents can visit the gov.uk School closures website and enter their postcode to access information from the local council. The cold weather is expected to persist, with frontal systems bringing rain, sleet, snow, and strong winds from Wednesday to Friday.
Tomorrow’s forecast predicts another cold day on Tuesday, with rain, sleet, and snow in the north and drier conditions in the south with sunny spells, before precipitation moves in later in the day.