The mercury is set to tumble as low as -5C over the next 24 hours or so in Gloucestershire during a cold weather snap. Plunging temperatures mean some places will only just be above freezing during the daytime with all parts of the county due sub-zero temperatures overnight Wednesday (January 8) into Thursday.
The feels-like temperature will be even lower, down to -7C, as the county prepares to wrap up warm during the cold snap which will last into Friday before milder weather at the weekend. No snow is forecast locally although there could be some in the wider West Country overnight.
Flood warnings remain in force on rivers in and around the county, but no more rain is forecast. A number of roads are also closed or affected by flooding.
Below are the ‘highs’ and lows of temperatures from Wednesday morning to Thursday lunchtime. Forecast published at 6.50am on Wednesday from the Met Office.
How cold will it get?
Gloucester: Daytime high: 3C from noon to 4pm Wednesday; overnight low: -5C 7am to 9am Thursday
Cheltenham: Daytime high: 3C from noon to 4pm Wednesday; overnight low: -4C 7am to 9am Thursday
Tewkesbury: Daytime high: 3C from noon to 4pm Wednesday; overnight low: -4C 6am to 9am Thursday
Stroud: 3C from noon to 4pm Wednesday; overnight low: -5C 8am to 9am Thursday
Stow-on-the-Wold:1C from 11am to 3pm Wednesday; overnight low: -4C 7am to 9am Thursday
Coleford: 2C from noon to 4pm Wednesday; overnight low: -4C 6am to 9am Thursday
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Met Office South West regional forecast
Today: A cold but rather cloudy start to Wednesday. Outbreaks of rain, sleet and snow then spreading north and eastwards through the day. Potentially giving some significant accumulations in places, mainly over the higher ground. Feeling cold for many. Maximum temperature 7 °C.
Tonight: Rain, sleet and snow soon clearing this evening and overnight to leave clearer skies behind. Another cold night with a frost and icy stretches. Minimum temperature -5 °C.
Thursday: A frosty and bright start to the day with sunnier intervals developing through the afternoon and the odd wintry shower. Feeling cold. Maximum temperature 7 °C.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday: Cloudier on Friday with the chance of some rain and hill snow. Murky start on Saturday with drizzle at times then brighter spells into Sunday. Cold start then becoming milder.