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A yellow warning for ice and snow is in place in Scotland, northern England, Northern Ireland and Wales
Parts of the country have already had snowfall today and the warning will be in place until 6pm tonight
Roads have been closed, rail services delayed and in Gloucestershire, police urged residents not to go out
The snowfall comes after Storm Bella lashed the UK with high winds and heavy rain overnight on Boxing Day
The Met Office said a gust of wind had been recorded at speed of 106mph at the Needles on the Isle of Wight
Drivers were warned to avoid heading out unless it is vital today after three inches of snow caused chaos on Britain s roads and forced motorists to abandon their cars.
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A man cycles through flood water at The Barn Hotel in Bedford, after residents living near the River Great Ouse in north Bedfordshire were “strongly urged” to seek alternative accommodation due to fears of flooding (Joe Giddens/PA)
Flood defences have been erected and gusts of more than 80mph recorded as large parts of the UK are bracing for Storm Bella.
Warnings are in place across England and Wales, including two “threat to life” flood notices, and families have labelled their Christmas a “write-off” after they were forced to evacuate due to rising water levels.
An amber warning for wind is in place across the south coast and South Wales, with communities from Cornwall to Kent told to expect building damage and the possibility of flying debris in the stormy conditions.
The vast majority of the UK is subject to weather warnings as Storm Bella – and its gusts of more than 80mph – continues to pass through the country.
South Wales and the south coast of England could see winds of up to 70mph, and exposed coastal areas up to 80mph, as the second named storm of the 2020/21 season continues.
The Met Office has issued an amber warning with communities from Cornwall to Kent told to expect building damage and the possibility of flying debris in the stormy conditions.
An unsettled start to Sunday as #StormBella moves through
On Saturday evening a gust of 83mph was recorded at Aberdaron in north Wales, with further yellow weather warnings for wind and rain in place across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and northern Scotland into Sunday indicating 60mph winds are likely across the country, according to the Met Office.
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Clean up efforts continue after a weekend of deluge from Storm Bella saw winds of more than 100mph litter train tracks with fallen trees and other debris whilst homes and roads flooded.
South Western, Southeastern Railway and the London Overground were all forced cancel or delay services today whilst clean up operations took place to clear tracks of a chaotic combination of obstructions and flooding.
All trains between Bournemouth and Southampton Central were stopped due to water on the line, Great Western Railway said, and one of the major lines into London was also blocked when a tree fell onto the tracks in Haslemere, Surrey.