Sunday's warmer interlude brings widespread rain and brisk winds before Arctic air returns later in the evening. Cold-health alerts will activate for three northern regions starting Sunday night and remain active through Thursday morning. The unsettled setup will trigger frost, fog, and coastal wind chills on Monday, followed immediately by an Atlantic front carrying gale-force winds and high-ground snow.
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Vulnerable residents in north-east England, north-west England, and Yorkshire face extend…: Vulnerable residents in north-east England, north-west England, and Yorkshire face extended health risks from freezing weather.
Rapidly accumulating rainwater combined with leaf-clogged drainage systems presents immed…: Rapidly accumulating rainwater combined with leaf-clogged drainage systems presents immediate localized flooding threats.
High ground across Snowdonia, the Pennines, and the Highlands will likely see brief spell…: High ground across Snowdonia, the Pennines, and the Highlands will likely see brief spells of sleet and snow.
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Another round of cold health alerts is set to come into force on Sunday following a brief break from the weekend's subzero temperatures.
After readings dipped as low as minus 7C early on Saturday, most places on Sunday morning will be milder and free of frost.
Widespread rainfall is likely with hail and thunderstorms possible for parts of Wales and southern England.
Into the new week, the wintry chill is set to return with UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) cold-health alerts beginning for the north-east and north-west of England and Yorkshire and the Humber from 21:00 GMT on Sunday.
Milder Sunday to bring widespread outbreak of rain
Milder air will arrive on Sunday morning, with temperatures sitting around 2 to 6C for most places, although the coldest spots in central and eastern England may still drop close to freezing.
It follows a bitter morning on Saturday with minus 7.2C recorded at South Newington in Oxfordshire - the lowest temperature of the autumn so far.
As weather fronts move in from the west, areas of showery rain will drift…
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