A cold weather alert has been issued by the Met Office and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) amid warnings of freezing conditions set to hit the UK this weekend.
Low temperatures and overnight frosts are forecast across all regions of England from Sunday February 5 up to Tuesday February 7, with the UKHSA encouraging people to stay warm and look out for those who are at high risk from the effects of cold weather.
A cold weather health watch operates in England every year from November 1 to March 31. The system comprises of five levels of response based on cold weather thresholds which have been developed to trigger an alert when severe cold weather is likely to significantly affect people's health.
