12p hack to keep your hands toasty warm even if it’s snowing, from a winter weather expert

A WINTER-BEATING expert has shared the 12p hack that will keep your hands warm AND dry even when it’s snowing. 

As minus temperatures and a blanket of snow hit the UK, keeping wrapped up is essential to your health when outside. 

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And sometimes, woolly gloves just won’t do the trick… particularly when it’s snowing. 

Temperatures fell below freezing across the UK last night as biting winds continued to blow in from the north.

Met Office yellow warnings for snow and ice are in place for Scotland and a large portion of northern England as a result. 

Winter hack expert, Home with Christina, has shared exactly what she does to keep her mitts warm in sub-zero temperatures.

And the hack will set you back around 12p a pop. 

She places latex rubber gloves under her woolly gloves to create a waterproof layer on top of her skin. 

There isn't a lot of insulation provided by latex gloves, but dry hands play a key role in keeping your mitts warm. 

The hack, which Christina shared on TikTok, also provides further protection from biting winds. 

However, if you’re willing to fork out a bit more, you can purchase thermal-lined latex gloves from a lot of builder’s merchants. 

The doubling-up hack is popular amongst those who work outdoors, such as motorway maintenance, builders and scaffolders. 

When your hands are cold, muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joints become stiffer, and thus don’t move as easily as when they’re warm. 

“Joint fluid reacts to cold like the oil in our cars: as it gets chillier, the fluid becomes thicker and doesn’t move as easily,” the experts at Manchester Hand Surgeons said. 

“Be sure to get gloves covering your wrists, as much heat can be lost here. 

“If you don’t have gloves, put your hands in your pockets, or stick them inside your jacket to keep them out of the breeze.”

“Hand warmers are a fantastic option for activating when you feel cold. 

“Be careful not to heat your hands too quickly or use extreme heat sources, for instance, placing hands directly on a radiator, as these can cause painful chilblains.”

They also recommended blowing your hands and rubbing them together. 

“The hot air from your lungs will help heat your hands,” the experts explained. 

“Cup your hands to help keep the heat in as long as possible, and then rub your hands together quickly to spread the warmth to the back of your hands.”