# Yellow health alerts issued for millions of Britons as temperatures set to plummet across England

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/yellow-health-alerts-issued-for-millions-of-britons-as-temperatures-set-to-plummet-across-england/
- Published: 2026-11-15T04:21:45+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-15T05:20:35+00:00
- Original publisher: GB News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.gbnews.com/weather/weather-yellow-health-alerts-issued-temperatures
- Topics: UK, World

## Key points

- Cold health alerts cover three English regions until Thursday morning.
- Older people and those with health conditions face greater risks.
- Ice and hill snow could make some journeys hazardous.

## Summary

The UK Health Security Agency has issued yellow cold health alerts for the North West, West Midlands, and Yorkshire and The Humber as temperatures fall across England. The alerts indicate a minor expected impact on health and social care services, while warning that cold weather can increase health risks for vulnerable people and demand for care.

The alerts run from 9pm on Sunday until 9am on Thursday. The UKHSA advises checking on older people and those with existing health conditions, keeping frequently used rooms warm and dressing warmly. Forecasters also warn of possible ice across parts of northern Britain and snow mainly on Scottish hills; temperatures reached -6.6C in Sennybridge and -6.5C in Shap on Friday night.

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