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More snow is set to blanket England next week
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The Met Office has issued a snow and ice warning for THREE days next week
There are already three yellow warnings in place on Saturday for ice, snow, and rain - as Brits are battered by all winter weather extremities.
But Monday will bring heavy snowfall from Newcastle to Reading - cutting off rural communities and causing wide-scale traffic disruption.
Southwestern England, including Cornwall, Devon, Plymouth, and Torbay, will be lashed by heavy torrents tomorrow - leading to flooding and transport disruption.
A band of heavy rain will move north-east across the area during Friday night, with some heavy rainfall following from the south on Saturday afternoon.
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UK weather forecast: 7 inches of snow to hit as Britain braces for two days of flash floods and power cuts
Updated: 29 Jan 2021, 1:50
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UP TO seven inches of snow is set to fall today as Britain braces for two days of flash floods and power cuts.
The Met Office has issued three yellow weather warnings as the UK also prepares for torrential rainfall this weekend.
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A man walking past the sculpture of a lead miner covered in snow yesterday at Rowley Bank, Castleside in DurhamCredit: PA:Press Association
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A car turns around on a flooded road near Mountsorrel in Leicestershire yesterday afternoonCredit: PA:Press Association
Flood warnings map: Flood alerts and warnings for England as of Thursday afternoon (Image: GOV.UK)
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“Our teams are out on the ground checking defences and clearing grilles and screens to make sure we are prepared for the next band of wet weather.”
As of Thursday afternoon, the Environment Agency has issued 182 flood alerts for some areas, meaning people should prepare for possible flooding.
The Environment Agency has also issued 40 flood warnings across England.
Flood warnings mean flooding is expected, and immediate action is required.
Flood warnings map: Met Office weather warnings for Thursday (Image: MET OFFICE)
Flood warnings map: Met Office weather warnings for Friday (Image: MET OFFICE)
More heavy rain expected as weather warning issued Weather warnings have been issued for Northern England with more heavy rain expected. The yellow weather warning for rain is in place for areas including Blackburn, Darwen and Burnley from midnight tonight to 11.59pm on Thursday. A spell of hill snow could also lead to accumulations for some of 2-5cm above 200m while 5-10cm could gather above 400 m in a few places. Met Office Chief Meteorologist, Neil Armstrong, said: “Late on Wednesday a weather front moves north eastwards across the UK bringing rain which turns to snow as it pushes further north and meets with colder air.”