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Ready for winter

Cold weather alert 26 January to 12pm 28 January

The UK Health Security Agency has extended the current level three cold weather alert until 12:00pm on 28 January.

With low temperatures and potentially icy conditions and severe overnight frosts forecast, the UKHSA is encouraging people to stay warm and look out for those most at risk from the effects of cold weather.

For more information: Keep Warm Keep Well - government advice on staying healthy in cold weather

As the weather gets colder it is a good time to think about the winter preparations you, your family and community may need to make.

These pages tell you about our services over winter, and give useful information and advice to help you plan for whatever the season brings:

winter health
winter travel
winter weather
keeping safe
shopping and paying bills

We provide an emergency out-of-hours contact service.

You can also find a wide range of information on the Met Office: seasonal advice web pages.