Western Morning News (Saturday)

New record low temperatur­e

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ICICLES hang from the roof of the Hopton Tunnel on the High Peak Trail in Derbyshire. The former railway tunnel is now part of the High Peak walking and cycling trail.

The UK has seen freezing temperatur­es and high winds in the West coastal regions as the cold snap continues.

A record low temperatur­e for February was recorded in England and Wales for the second night running as parts of North Yorkshire dipped below minus 15C.

The Met Office said winds of up to 50mph were hitting the western isles of Scotland on Friday morning but that strong gusts would be felt across the UK.

Temperatur­es in Ravenswort­h dropped to minus 15.3C overnight on Thursday, having previously recorded an all-time low of minus 13.1C on Wednesday night.

The coldest UK temperatur­e for 65 years was recorded at Braemar in the Scottish Highlands on Wednesday night, when the mercury dropped down to minus 23C. Yellow weather warnings for snow and ice ended on Friday for northeast England, and parts of southwest England. Temperatur­es are expected to rise from the weekend.

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Christophe­r Furlong

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