Households urged to do 1 thing every hour when polar vortex snow arrives

Households urged to do 1 thing every hour when polar vortex snow arrives Households should do one thing every hour if the polar vortex does arrive as forecast this November. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Add us as preferred source Comments By Alex Evans , Claire Schofield 13:34, Mon, Nov 9, 2026 Updated: 14:30, Mon, Nov 9, 2026 Yellow cold health alerts are currently in force for five regions of the UK (Image: Getty) Households across the UK are being warned to brace for a bout of cold weather as the risk of a polar vortex blast of icy Arctic air increases - and records could be broken for how soon it will arrive.

The Met Office has i ssued a new polar vortex assessment which sets out that colder conditions, including possible snow, frost and fog , could hit the UK as soon as later this month. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Just a few days ago, the Met Office advised that colder conditions could arrive as early as this November thanks to a polar vortex weakening earlier than ever before recorded, which may result in snowy conditions being pushed to the UK as a batch of frigid air is potentially loosened from the North Pole.

Though it isn't yet a certainty - weather forecasts never are - the increasing possibility of a cold snap comes just as households are being urged to prepare for possible national emergencies too. If the cold weather arrives, households will be urged to stay safe and take precautions to protect against the freezing conditions – including doing one thing every hour to stay warm. Get the day's biggest headlines in UK and World news and more I would like to receive emails from the Daily Express featuring our latest products, services, offers, and promotions from across the Reach Plc family .

Subscribe Invalid email You agree you are 18 or over. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. You can unsubscribe at any time. More Info . Polar Vortex snow power cuts could trigger Black Sky event plan for UK Drivers urged to put 6 items in car before Polar Vortex snow Advice from the Met Office recommends staying active when temperatures are cold – even if you are stuck inside because of the weather – as this will help your body to keep warm, and thereby help to stave off winter illnesses like colds, flu and more serious health problems.

Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT This doesn't mean having to do a full-blown workout; it simply means getting up and walking around at least once every hour to keep your body moving. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT In its cold weather advice, the forecaster says: “With many of us having to spend more time at home it can make it harder to keep active. It’s important to continue to do what you can to stay active as this can help with both your physical and mental health.

“Try to keep moving when you are indoors, try not to sit still for more than an hour or so. Break up your time spent being inactive by walking around your home or standing up from your chair when you are on the phone. “It doesn’t matter what you do to keep active, as long as it’s something you enjoy and keeps you moving. There is strong evidence that people who are active have a lower risk of heart disease, stroke, depression and [it] can also reduce the risk of falling.”

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