London weather forecast: Storm Darcy brings more snow as elderly warned off vaccine centre travel

Winter weather Feb 10th 2021
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Storm Darcy is retaining its icy grip over London with the capital set for more snow showers and sub-zero temperatures after days of wintry weather.

The capital could see further flurries on Wednesday - which would be the fourth day in a row for the capital - with the mercury set to peak at around 2C before plunging to freezing temperatures this evening, the Met Office predicted.

Yellow weather warnings for snow and ice could remain in place in the capital and across the eastern half of the UK mainland, with experts warning the conditions could cause travel disruption.

The warning remains in place throughout for the north-eastern edges of England and Scotland Thursday and Friday.

According to experts, snow showers will steadily ease through the evening on Wednesday, although they may continue throughout parts of Kent and Sussex. Elsewhere, skies will be clear allowing a severe frost to form with a minimum temperature of -7C.

Met Office meteorologist Clare Nasir said “temperatures will plummet wherever you are” on Wednesday, and “strong winds” and snow will be “disruptive across many areas” in the UK.

Ms Nasir added: “Through Wednesday morning, we’ll see a rash of snow showers, but subtle changes through the day, the winds will lose their strength as the snow showers become more confined to the east of England.”

Director of Age UK Caroline Abrahams has warned elderly people with vaccine appointments not to attempt travelling through treacherous conditions.

She said: “Rather than battling the elements and putting health at risk, it would be better to call your GP to see what the alternative vaccination arrangements are being made locally.

“It’s important to remember that Covid-19 vaccination is not a one-off opportunity, if for any reason you can’t take the first appointment you’re offered there will be other opportunities later on, possibly in a range of nearby settings.”

Cold temperatures increase blood pressure, which can trigger heart attacks and strokes in elderly people, and breathing in chilly air can increase the impact of illnesses like flu and pneumonia.

Norfolk Police attended a number of minor road traffic collisions on Monday, when Storm Darcy was ravaging the UK, and police in King’s Lynn said that a lorry got stuck in a snowdrift and had to be towed out by farmers.

Vaccination centres in Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk and Clacton on Sea and Colchester in Essex also remained closed on Tuesday due to the severe weather.

Additional reporting by PA Media

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