cold-snap - Briefly

www.scientificamerican.com

Why Does the Same Temperature Feel Hotter or Colder in Different Places?

Temperature is an objective measurement, but our experience of it is subjective and influenced by various factors.

Humidity and wind chill are two important factors that can make a temperature feel hotter or colder than it actually is. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

Around 367,000 households in Britain are without central heating as the UK faces an Arctic cold snap with temperatures as low as -10C.

The cold snap can bring an increased likelihood of heart attacks, strokes, and chest infections, posing a particularly serious risk for older people.

New research by the End Energy Poverty coalition revealed that almost 5,000 excess winter deaths were caused by cold homes last winter. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

Snow falls in parts of the UK as temperatures drop during a week-long cold snap.

The Met Office has issued warnings for ice and low temperatures across the country. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

The UK is experiencing a week-long cold snap with freezing temperatures and snow showers expected.

The UK Health Security Agency has issued cold health alerts for various regions in the country. [ more ]

Chicago Tribune

Biting wind chills and dangerously low temperatures are expected to continue in Chicago through midweek.

The cold snap is the coldest Chicago has seen in five years. [ more ]

London On The Inside

London will experience freezing cold temperatures and morning frost due to a cold snap from Scandinavia.

Snow has been spotted in some regions of the UK, but it is unlikely to snow in London before the end of the week. [ more ]