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New snow and ice warnings issued for UK as 6ins set to fall in -10C freeze

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The Met Office issued severe weather warnings for snow and ice in England, Scotland and Wales as temperatures plunge and many towns are still reeling following devastating floods from Storm ChrstophVideo UnavailableNew and ice warnings have been issued for swathes of the UK with up to 6ins expected in a -10C Arctic freeze, bringing further misery to flood-weary Britons. Rural communities could become cut off if roads become impassable, drivers should expect treacherous conditions and delays, and power cuts may occur, forecasters warned. Britain is still reeling from deadly Storm Christoph which brought a blast of heavy snow after dumping torrential rain which triggered devastating floods in England and Wales, forcing thousands of families to flee their homes as rivers burst their banks. More spells of snow, sleet, rain and freezing fog are on the way, with as much as 6ins (15cm) of snow possible in Devon and Somerset, and 4ins (10cm) in Shropshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Hampshire, the warned. Is it snowing where you live? Send your weather photos toA slow-moving band of heavy snow is expected to move across Wales and central and southern England on Sunday, and it could stall over the West Midlands, said forecasters. It follows a snow and ice warning for parts of Scotland through Saturday and into Sunday morning. More than 100 flood warnings remain in place in the aftermath of Christoph. People are being urged to heed flood warnings into the weekend, with the Environment Secretary warning of the possibility of more "challenges" in parts of England due to wet next week. As of Saturday afternoon, the Met Office had issued five separate severe weather warnings for snow and ice, affecting large parts of southern England and the Midlands, most of Wales, and western and northern areas of Scotland. The heaviest snow, up to 6ins, is expected over higher ground such as Dartmoor in Devon and Exmoorm, which straddles the Devon-Somerset border. Here is a look at the Met Office weather warnings in place as of 11am on Saturday. Snow and iceVideo UnavailableWhen: 1am to 6pm on Sunday. Where: Hampshire, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire. The Met Office said: "An area of rain will cross the west and south-west of the country on Sunday morning. "This will fall onto cold surfaces with ice forming readily during Sunday morning. "The rain will turn to snow readily on Sunday morning with some places seeing small accumulations of 1-3cm at low levels but possibly 3-7cm over 100m. "Higher ground such as Dartmoor and Exmoor are likely to see the largest accumulations with 10-15cm possible here. "Once the main area of precipitation clears wintry showers will feed in from the west maintaining the risk of icy stretches and more localised snow accumulations." Snow When: 3am to 9pm on Sunday England: Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire, Central Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey, West Berkshire, West Sussex, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands Conurbation and Worcestershire. Wales: Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire, Neath Port Talbot, Newport, Pembrokeshire, Powys, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Swansea, Torfaen, Vale of Glamorgan and Wrexham. The Met Office warned: "An area of snow will move across Wales and central and southern England on Sunday, becoming slow moving for a time across the Midlands."This will bring 1-3cm of snow across much of the warning area, though not all sites will see lying snow, with areas above 100m likely to be worst affected. "Here areas of 5-10cm of snow are possible, particularly for parts of Shropshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Hampshire." Some rural communities could become cut off. Snow and ice When: 8am to 11.59pm on Sunday. Where: Essex, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Greater London, Kent, Surrey and West Sussex. The Met Office said: "An area of rain, sleet and snow will move into south-east England from the west on Sunday morning, lingering here for much of the day before gradually clearing Sunday night. "1-3 cm of snow is possible in places, mainly above 100m, with icy stretches forming as this arrives - some persisting during the day or reforming as the precipitation clears during the evening." Snow and ice When: 12am to 3pm on Sunday Where: County Armagh, County Down, County Fermanagh and County Tyrone. The Met Office said: "An area of sleet and snow will move eastwards across the south of Northern Ireland overnight into Sunday morning, clearing from the west later around sunrise but lingering over the south-east. "Some small accumulations of snow are likely with 1-3cm in places though the south-east may see slightly larger amounts with 5cm possible, particularly around the Mourne mountains. "With wet snow falling and low temperatures icy stretches are also expected to form." Snow and ice When: 10.30am on Saturday to 11am on Sunday. Where: Stirling, Na h-Eileanan, Siar Highland, Orkney Islands, Shetland Islands, Dumfries and Galloway, Argyll and Bute, East Ayrshire, East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, Glasgow, Inverclyde, North Ayrshire, Renfrewshire, South Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire and West Dunbartonshire. The Met Office warned: "Scattered sleet and snow showers will continue throughout the day and overnight into Sunday. "This will lead to possible lying snow accumulations of 2-4cm at low levels and 5-10cm in higher spots. Icy patches are also likely to form overnight." Here are the flood warnings and alerts as of 11am on Saturday. England There was one severe flood warning ("severe flooding, danger to life"), 97 flood warnings ("flooding is expected, immediate action required), and 96 flood alerts ("flooding is possible, be prepared). The severe flood warning was for the English River Dee at Farndon in Cheshire. At the peak of flooding earlier this week, there were more than 400 warnings and alerts. For a complete list of flood warnings and alerts in England, Residents in some areas along the River Severn have been advised there could be flooding into Saturday, with some levels peaking at heights similar to the February washout last year. In Worcester, at-risk householders are being contacted by the city council and offered rest-centre accommodation. The Environment Agency has warned of "exceptionally high river levels" following days of heavy rainfall in the wake of Storm Christoph, with hundreds of properties across the country flooded. Care home residents were among those evacuated in several areas across the North West. River levels around Ironbridge in Shropshire were expected to peak at around 6.8m overnight. In Bewdley, Worcestershire, the peak is expected early on Saturday, at a "slightly lower" level than February 2020, according to Dave Throup from the Environment Agency. Wales A severe flood warning was in place for Lower Dee Valley from Llangollen to Trevalyn Meadows. In addition to this, there were three flood warnings and six flood alerts. for a full list. Local authorities in Wales will offer payments of up to £1,000 per household to support those affected by flooding, First Minister Mark Drakeford has said. Temperatures are set to plunge across the UK, with overnight lows potentially reaching -10C or colder in Scotland and -7C in northern England. Met Office chief forecaster Steve Willington said cold air from Iceland and the Arctic will bring with it "a mix of wintry hazards across the UK". He said: "In clearer conditions, overnight ice will remain a hazard, while a band of snow is likely to bring falls of 1-3cm quite widely across central areas of the UK, particularly the Cotswolds and higher ground in the East Midlands on Sunday."But snow outside these areas is also a potential hazard." Chris Tubbs, deputy chief forecaster at the Met Office, said wet weather is likely to return from the middle of next week. He said: "Once the certainty increases about which areas are most likely to be affected by potentially heavy rain, we may need to issue further warnings, especially if next week's rainfall is likely to compound the impacts from this week." Rain is set to return next week, with the Met Office warning wet weather could "compound" the impacts felt in parts of the country already and Environment Secretary George Eustice saying it gives cause for concern at the potential for further flooding. Saturday Wintry showers across north-western areas extending to parts of central and south-east England later, some settling snow in places. Sunny spells elsewhere, though the odd freezing fog patch may be slow to clear. Cold, with widespread frost early and late. Saturday night Wintry showers becoming confined to the north-west. Clear skies for many with a sharp frost and a few freezing fog patches. Rain, sleet and snow reaching south-western parts later. Sunday Sleet and snow moving north-eastwards across parts of England, Wales and perhaps Northern Ireland, accumulations in places. Sunny spells in the north, though further wintry showers for the northwest. Cold. Monday to Wednesday Fine and cold on Monday. A band of rain, sleet and snow then spreads erratically north-east through Tuesday and into Wednesday. Milder weather follows from the south-west. Colder in Scotland.Follow MORE ON

The Met Office issued severe weather warnings for snow and ice in England, Scotland and Wales as temperatures plunge and many towns are still reeling following devastating floods from Storm ChrstophVideo UnavailableNew and ice warnings have been issued for swathes of the UK with up to 6ins expected in a -10C Arctic freeze, bringing further misery to flood-weary Britons. Rural communities could become cut off if roads become impassable, drivers should expect treacherous conditions and delays, and power cuts may occur, forecasters warned. Britain is still reeling from deadly Storm Christoph...

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