UK endures coldest night in a decade as Beast from the East hits -21.9°C

Kent has been batted by snow again over for a fourth-night Temperatures are the coldest in years with temperatures falling as low as -7C. Many Lorries got caught out with Kent Police closing the A249 that is a major route form the M20 linking the M2. Many roads became impassable as many late-night drivers gave up and walked. The snow and ice is expected throughout his week Snow and ice are expected to stay in the county until the end of the week, with bitterly cold temperatures due to continue over the next few days. The county, along with all of the eastern side of Britain, remains under a Met Office yellow weather warning at least until midnight tonight. It means people should expect disruption to road and rail services and beware of ice patches on untreated roads and cycle paths. There is also a risk of injury from slips and falls for pedestrians. The Met Office also warns that there is slight chance that some rural communities could become cut off, . Kent has been batted by snow again over for a fourth-night .Kent, Kent,. Thu Feb 11 2021 01:04:25 GMT+0000 (Greenwich Mean Time). ;Picture by UkNewsinPictures
It was also the UK’s coldest February night in 74 years overnight (Picture: UK News In Pictures)

The UK saw its coldest February night in 74 years overnight, with temperatures dropping as low as -20C.

It was also the coldest night recorded in a decade, with temperatures of -20C in Kinbrace, Scotland, in the early hours of this morning.

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