UK Weather: Holiday snow and ice warnings for much of the UK as flood threat persists UK News

Snow and ice warnings are in effect for much of the UK heading into the bank holiday, even as far south as London as vast swaths of the country brace for a cold snap after Storm Bella.

It occurs when around 100 flood warnings are still in effect in England, along with 190 less severe flood warnings.

The snow had already fallen in parts of Scotland, North Ireland and England, even in the Peak District in Derbyshire, Sunday afternoon.

The Met Office has issued a yellow “attention” warning until 10 a.m. Monday for more snow and ice in most of Scotland, Northern Ireland and much of the north of England and the north. Welsh.

And there is a second such warning for snow and ice on Monday until 6pm across Wales and some of the remaining parts of England from the Midlands, towards the south coast.

There may be up to 5-10 cm of snow in some areas of higher ground.

The advice of meteorologists warns of the possibility of injuries from icy surfaces and delays in trains and road transport.

The first warning read: “A swath of rain, sleet and snow followed by winter downpours will move south through western and central Scotland and Northern Ireland on Sunday night and then into parts of northern England and the North Wales on Monday morning.

“Localized 1-3 cm accumulations are possible at lower levels, but larger accumulations are likely to accumulate on higher ground. Above 250 meters, 5-10 cm accumulations are possible.

“The skies are expected to clear from the north overnight and widespread ice is likely to develop and persist through Monday morning, especially in the central and eastern areas.”

The second warning read: “An area of ​​rain is likely to move south overnight on Sunday and Monday across parts of England and Wales. There is a chance this will turn to snow for a while.”

“There is a lot of uncertainty as to where the snow is developing and in some areas there is little or no accumulation.

“However, there is a very low probability that they will fall between 1 and 3 cm and locally between 5 and 10 cm in some places, especially on higher terrain in Wales above 200 meters. In addition to the snow, the ice spread It can also be a problem, especially where treatment has washed off road surfaces. “

The chilly temperatures follow several days of extreme weather over the Christmas period, which saw severe flooding in parts of southern England before Storm Bella hit on Boxing Day, with winds exceeding 160 km / h.

The maximum wind speed was recorded at Needles on the Isle of Wight, where it reached 106 mph overnight on Saturday.

Aberdaron in northwest Wales had gusts of 83 mph, and areas on the south coast of England, including Dorset, approached 80 mph.

Sky News weather anchor Steff Gaulter said: “The rains will continue in Ireland and western Britain on Monday, pushing into southern England as well.

“Some places will see snow and it will be cold everywhere, particularly with strong westerly winds.

“The eastern areas will see the best of the sun, but even here some rains are likely to brush the shoreline at times.”

Later in the week and into the New Year, the Met Office says conditions will remain cool with sunshine and the possibility of winter showers.

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As of 8pm on Sunday, around 100 flood warnings were still in effect across England calling for immediate action as floods were expected, along with nearly 200 flood alerts.

There were also several flood warnings and alerts in Wales.

At 12:37 a.m. on Sunday morning, the North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service used a boat to rescue two men and two dogs from a vehicle stuck in flood water in Hawes.

In Aysgarth, a man and a woman were also rescued by boat from the roof of their car at 2.40 a.m. after they sank in a deep flood.

Parts of Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire have also been severely affected, with some people forced to evacuate their homes due to flooding.