More than 100 flood warnings are in place throughout the UK because the chilly and moist circumstances are forecast to proceed properly into subsequent week.
The Environment Agency had issued 119 flood warnings and 192 flood alerts in England as of early Sunday morning, up from 98 warnings and 169 alerts on Saturday.
Meanwhile, the Met Office had put a number of yellow warnings in place because the mercury is anticipated to fall even additional.
A warning for ice overlaying a lot of Scotland and the north-west and north-east of England suggests there may very well be “icy surfaces and high-ground snow resulting in some tough travelling circumstances in locations on Saturday night time and Sunday morning”.
Expected “frequent wintry” snow showers have additionally seen the Met Office challenge a prolonged warning for snow and ice for northern Scotland from Sunday via to Wednesday.
The Met Office stated: “A couple of centimetres of snow are probably at low ranges over a given 24-hour interval, with the potential for 10-15cm above 200 metres, particularly throughout elements of the Highlands. Ice will probably be extra hazard, particularly Tuesday night time.”
Residents are urged to take care as there could also be some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths and a few roads and railways are more likely to be affected with longer journey instances by street, bus and practice providers.
The forecaster stated: “By Sunday a lot of the UK will probably be within the northerly airflow, with decrease temperatures spreading additional south in a single day.
“Showers will fall more and more as sleet and snow within the north, even to decrease ranges. Some showers additional South and West, and maybe a extra persistent spell of rain in a single day into Monday, may additionally flip to sleet and snow primarily over excessive floor such because the Brecon Beacons, Exmoor and Dartmoor.
“Overnight frost will develop into extra widespread by Monday night time, with in a single day temperatures under 0°C throughout a lot of the UK. Temperatures may get right down to -10°C in sheltered glens, or throughout excessive floor areas of Scotland the place there may be mendacity snow.”
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Earlier, flood defences, together with boarding, have been deployed in York metropolis centre.
City of York Council stated it had taken the measure to maintain the world “secure and open” because it urged guests to plan their journeys prematurely.
Rescue staff have been seen utilizing a ship to navigate the floodwater within the centre of York after the River Ouse burst its banks.
