The British Meteorological Service issued warnings of snow and ice as a severe cold wave, carrying frost from the Arctic, is expected to hit the United Kingdom at the beginning of the new year. The British Meteorological Service predicted that winter weather would continue until January 10, 2026, starting in Scotland and heading south, with snow and ice warnings in effect from New Year’s morning until January 2, according to the Metro newspaper. Low temperatures and record lows Temperatures recorded a sharp drop in Britain, Sunday, December 28, while the Meteorological Authority expects the temperature to drop to -12 degrees Celsius in some areas of Scotland, and to -7 degrees Celsius in northern England and Wales.