Travel chaos as -9C polar blast bring snow, sleet and ice

BRITAIN is braced for the big freeze this morning, as forecasters warn a 9C polar blast will create a super-cold start to the day.

- Chris Riches

Temperatures plummeted across the UK yesterday, with people across the South East waking to ice, sleet, and snow showers.

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for ice across all southern England and South Wales today, amid fears of travel chaos.

There are even concerns temperatures could plummet to 9C north of the border today.

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Met Office expert Stephen Dixon said the sudden polar plunge was due to cold air from the North and East replacing wet westerly air.

He said: It is a cold regime and that theme continues for much of the week. Temperatures through the week will remain below average for this time of year.