Forecasters say it will remain cold throughout January, leading to several periods of snow as low pressure moves in, with temperatures to seriously plunge from Sunday
More than 1,800 properties were forced to be evacuated yesterday, while the Environment Agency has 191 flood warnings and a further 207 flood alerts in place today.
Prolonged wet weather, including a deluge of rain from Storm Henk, has seen some rivers reach near-record levels and there is set to be no let up for those whose properties are at risk.