Snow and ice warnings cover parts of the UK as the cold snap continues. A number of weather warnings are in place across the country for wintry hazards as the cold weather continues into next week.
The UK will stay cold through the weekend and next week with the risk of sleet and snow at times continuing, especially in coastal areas, with overnight frosts, severe at times. Met Office Chief Meteorologist, Steve Willington, said: “It is staying cold with daytime temperatures remaining only a few degrees above freezing in many places over the coming days and overnight temperatures dropping to -10°C or lower in isolated spots.
"Although below average, these temperatures are not that unusual for this time of year." A Level 3 Cold Weather Alert has been issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) covering all of England and is currently in place until Friday, December 16.
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The Met Office warned that the cold conditions could cause disruption to public transport. They have also asked that people make sure vulnerable people in their lives have warm homes and food due to the low temperatures.
A bitter and cloudy day is given out for Nottingham on Saturday, December 10, with temperatures of -1C recorded at 9am, and likely to drop to 0C overnight. While temperatures could drop to -3C on Sunday, December 11.
Here's a look at the latest Met Office forecast for parts of Nottinghamshire...
Nottingham
Residents in the city will need to keep warm with a forecast given out of -1C from 4am. However, at times it will feel as cold as -5C. There will be a peak of 2C in the afternoon, before temperatures return to 0C.
Beeston
For those living in Beeston, the icy temperature of -1C was expected overnight until 10am on Saturday, although there will be a high of 3C in the afternoon. Sunday is expected to remain cold with a high of 2C and low of -2C.
Hucknall
From 4am until 10am on Saturday, Hucknall residents were braced with chilly temperatures of -1C which are expected to increase to 2C by the early afternoon. But temperatures are due drop down to 0C into the evening. On Sunday temperatures could drop to -3C.
West Bridgford
Households in West Bridgford will have a chilly start to Saturday, with it being -1C from 5am. The afternoon will see highs of 3C, similar to the forecast for Sunday.
Arnold
Residents in Arnold will see cold temperatures over the weekend, reaching a high of 2C and low of -1C on Saturday, and a high of 2C and low of -2C on both Sunday.
Newark
In Newark temperatures will drop to -1C which the Met Office has reported would feel like -5C from 7am until 9am. Sunday is expected to have a high of 2C and lows of -3C.
Mansfield
It is predicted that Mansfield will have a cold start with temperatures of 0C on Saturday, and highs of 2C in the afternoon. On Sunday, temperatures could drop to -3C.
Sutton in Ashfield
Residents in Sutton in Ashfield will have temperatures of -1C and -2C until 10am on Saturday. Cold temperatures are also expected on Sunday, with a low of -3C and high of 1C.
Stapleford
In Stapleford there'll be highs of 2C on Saturday with temperatures dropping to freezing from 7pm. Sunday is also expected to be cold, with lows of -2C and a high of 2C.
Bingham
Sunny spells are predicted in Bingham on Saturday from the morning until the early afternoon. There'll be highs of 2C and lows of -1C. On Sunday temperatures are also expected to reach 2C.
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