Yellow cold health alert issued by the UK Health Security Agency
UKHSA has issued a yellow Cold-Health Alert (CHA) for the North West, North East, Yorkshire and Humber, West Midlands and East Midlands regions.
The alert will be in place from 6am on Friday 13th February 2026 until 8am on Monday 16th February 2026.
Other regions of England are currently unaffected.
UKHSA has published guidance for professionals protecting vulnerable people and for the public on staying safe during periods of cold weather.
The Met Office says that it will be colder on Friday with some further rain and perhaps hill snow later. Drier and brighter on Saturday after a frosty start. Milder again on Sunday as cloud and rain returns.
