UK weather: health alerts issued for spell of subzero temperatures

Met Office says temperatures could reach as low as -7C in rural parts of Scotland from Friday into the weekend

Temperatures are expected to plummet as low as -7C (19F) in parts of the UK and cold-health alerts have been issued.

Subzero overnight temperatures are likely in many areas over the coming days, with a risk of icy patches developing and a chance of snow in the south, the Met Office said.