UK Weather – Temperatures down to -1C could wreak havoc with floods and blackouts for Britons before snow hits

BRITS braces for further flooding and blackout disruptions before snow falls and temperatures can drop to -1C.

of met office has issued a yellow weather warning for “sustained heavy rain” in parts of wales and southwest England.

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Over 70 to 90 mm of rain can fall in some areas of high ground, and heavy rains can flood facilities and cause power outages.

When high chance of floodingthe warning is valid until 5pm today.

Commuters have been warned that the unrelenting rain is likely to cause delays or cancellations of public transport.

in the meantime spray and flood Forecasters added that it could lead to dangerous driving conditions and road closures.

45 flood warnings have been issued in Wales, urging people to drive only when ‘absolutely necessary’ due to dangerous driving conditions.

As a result of this morning’s flooding, several roads were closed and train services were severely delayed.

Heavy rains and gusts of wind have hit the country this week, with widespread reports of power outages.

Severe weather cut power to thousands of homes and nearly 200 nearby homes. Worcesterabout 130 in Exeter, Devon, more than 150 in Morecambe, lancashire.

Aerial photos taken yesterday also showed Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire almost completely blocked by flood waters.

The Environment Agency has issued 35 flood warnings and 114 flood warnings for areas across England where flooding is expected or possible.

They said they were monitoring flood levels and were “operating locks and barriers at locations across the country” and that work was also underway to prevent blockages in waterways.

In the next week, there is a possibility that it will snow, but a severe cold awaits.

Temperatures across the UK are expected to drop sharply Monday through Thursday, with another big chill in shops north of the border.

The Japan Meteorological Agency said, “There is a lot of uncertainty heading into next week, but there are some indications of a brief cold weather that could lead to more snow.”

It is believed that if temperatures drop, snow could fall in the Scottish mountains before heading south.

Weather expert WXCharts predicts snow covering the entire country on Monday, January 16th.

With below-normal temperatures, white dust could continue to fall across Scotland for the rest of the week.

Some forecasters are predicting that the UK could get two days of snow, with heavy snowfall possible in places on Monday and Tuesday.

Morning temperatures in the North and Midlands can struggle to rise above freezing early in the morning, according to the report. BBC weather.

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