This is what it looks like in the coldest place in the UK after temperatures reached -12

A small village in Norfolk recorded the coldest temperature in the UK last night after snow and ice blanketed the quiet country lanes.

Temperatures plummeted to as low as minus 12.5°C in the UK overnight on Monday, following a day of school closures and travel disruption.

The lowest temperature was recorded in Marham, Norfolk, while Santon Downham in Suffolk, and Topcliffe, North Yorkshire, both saw a low of minus 10°C, the Met Office said.

In Scotland, the night was coldest in Dalwhinnie and Tulloch Bridge, where temperatures dropped as low as minus 11.2°C and minus 10.7°C.

But the frigid weather isn’t going anywhere – large swathes of England and Wales are expected to be hit with heavy snow this week, brought by the high winds of Storm Goretti.

Weather warning maps for thursday 8th jan picture: Metro — Thursday will see heavy wind and snow across southern England (Picture: Metro Graphics)

Weather warning maps for Friday 9th jan picture: Metro — On Friday, snow warnings will remain in place (Picture: Metro Graphics)

Ryral village Marham reached the coldest temperatures in the UK last night at -12. Scenes around Marham with ice and snow. — One woman braved the cold in Norfolk to walk her dog (Picture: Matthew Usher)

A yellow weather warning for snow, expected in a large part of England covering Sheffield, Peterborough, Bath and Worcester, and in much of Wales, will be in place from 6pm on Thursday until midday Friday.

The severe wintry weather will be brought by the strong winds over northern France, named Storm Goretti by the country’s forecaster, Meteo France.

Snow is likely to develop over higher ground in South Wales late on Thursday, before rain turns to snow more widely across England and Wales overnight, the Met Office said.

Some areas could see 5-10cm of snow settle, while others could see as much as 20cm.

Storm Goretti is also expected to bring disruption in south-west England, with a yellow warning for strong winds in place for Cornwall, Devon and the Isles of Scilly from 3pm on Thursday until just before midnight.

epa12631332 People walk on the ice of the frozen boating lake in Regent's Park, London, Britain, 06 January 2026. London has seen its first snowfall in 2026, with yellow and amber weather warnings in place across much of the UK due to freezing temperatures and cold weather. EPA/TOLGA AKMEN — In Regent’s Park, three teenagers walked onto the frozen canal (Picture: EPA)

People walk in snow in Paddington, London. New warnings have been issued for more wintry weather after snow cancelled flights and shut schools. Picture date: Tuesday January 6, 2026. PA Photo. Hundreds of thousands of households will receive ?25 cold weather payments to help with heating costs amid the dropping temperatures, the UK Government said. The payments are made to vulnerable people, including pensioners, to help them pay for heating when the temperature dips below freezing. Photo credit should read: James Manning/PA Wire — Londoners were treated to flurries of snow today (Picture: PA)

Snow continued in parts of the UK overnight on Monday, with as much as 36cm recorded in Loch Glascarnoch.

Overnight, temperatures will once again fall below freezing for much of the country, with the lowest temperatures overlying snow possibly dipping to minus 12C, the Met Office said.

The Met Office has warned that the heavy snow and freezing temperatures could put rural communities at risk of being cut off, while mobile phone coverage may be impacted by the weather.

It also warned of travel disruption to road, rail and air as public transport services may be cancelled.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has extended amber cold health alerts for England as an early warning that adverse temperatures are likely to affect health and well-being, running until Sunday.