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      Met Office weather – More ice and sleet to hit UK as new warnings issued after a FOOT of snow and flash floods

      Met Office weather – More ice and sleet to hit UK as new warnings issued after a FOOT of snow and flash floods
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      MORE ice and sleet is set to blast Britain in the coming days after flash floods and almost a foot of snow hit today.

      Yellow weather warnings are now in place until the weekend after plummeting temperatures sparked travel chaos up and down the country.

      ⚠️ Read our UK weather live blog for the very latest news and forecasts.

      Conditions were treacherous in Leeds as snow fell across northern parts of the country

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      Conditions were treacherous in Leeds as snow fell across northern parts of the countryCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
      A woman pushes a shopping trolley through snow in Hexham, Northumberland

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      A woman pushes a shopping trolley through snow in Hexham, NorthumberlandCredit: PA:Press Association
      An ambulance made its way through the icy conditions today

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      An ambulance made its way through the icy conditions todayCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
      A snowplough clears a snow covered road close to Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland

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      A snowplough clears a snow covered road close to Hadrian’s Wall in NorthumberlandCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
      Terrifying footage showed a bus spinning out of control down a hill in Halifax

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      Terrifying footage showed a bus spinning out of control down a hill in HalifaxCredit: MEN Media
      The number zero careered out of control and ended up facing the wrong way

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      The number zero careered out of control and ended up facing the wrong wayCredit: MEN Media
      Forecasters have issued further warnings for ice on Friday

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      Forecasters have issued further warnings for ice on FridayCredit: Met Office

      The whiteout caused travel mayhem today, leaving drivers trudging through the ice while others were stranded.

      And a major incident was declared by the Yorkshire Ambulance Service after heavy snow and a surge in patient demand hit hard.

      Meanwhile, early risers were seen scooping snow from their driveways in County Durham this morning, as drivers battled to steer through the white stuff in Northumberland and Yorkshire.

      In Leicester and Essex, cars faced a different struggle, making their way through floodwater after heavy rain fell in parts of the country overnight.

      One driver suffered the worst of the treacherous conditions, their car pictured smashed up against a tree in Leeds.

      And terrifying footage showed a bus spinning down a hill in Halifax, West Yorks.

      Another motorist careered out of control in Huddersfield, sliding down a hill before crashing into another car.

      ICE BLAST

      Met Office recordings showed 11cm of snow falling in Strathallan, Scotland, today, while parts of Northumberland saw 10cm of the white stuff.

      Albemarle in West Yorks., recorded 9cm, although the figures off record could be much higher.

      “Looking at people’s pictures from today, it could be 15cm,” Met Office forecaster Greg Dewhurst told the Sun Online.

      “The heaviest snowfall has passed now and it will gradually ease as we go through to this evening. But it wouldn’t surprise me if a couple more places see another 2-5cm.”

      Up to 30cm of snow was expected to fall on Wednesday evening through to Thursday in Scotland, while parts of northern England could see around 20cm.

      The Met Office issued an amber snow warning for these areas yesterday, with forecasters warning that some roads may be badly affected.

      The alert was changed to a yellow weather warning for snow and ice this morning, and has been extended until 10am on Friday.

      A separate warning is in place on Saturday, with northern England and Scotland at risk of snow and ice.

      Temperatures as low as -7C blasted the east of England while Scotland was set to plunge as low -12C.

      Some made the most of the cold blast with a sledge down the hillside at Butterley Reservoir in Marsden

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      Some made the most of the cold blast with a sledge down the hillside at Butterley Reservoir in MarsdenCredit: AFP or licensors
      Images show a car careering towards another on a snow-covered road in Huddersfield

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      Images show a car careering towards another on a snow-covered road in Huddersfield
      The cars seen colliding

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      The cars seen colliding
      Cars battled to make their way uphill in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, as icy roads caused chaos

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      Cars battled to make their way uphill in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, as icy roads caused chaosCredit: Mark Cosgrove/News Images
      A smashed up car was seen in Leeds as the weather caused traffic chaos

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      A smashed up car was seen in Leeds as the weather caused traffic chaosCredit: NB PRESS LTD
      This hardy Brit cleared the snow from his car in Wakefield wearing a pair of shorts

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      This hardy Brit cleared the snow from his car in Wakefield wearing a pair of shortsCredit: Splash News
      Terrifying footage showed a driver careering into another car in Huddersfield this morning after losing control down a hill

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      Terrifying footage showed a driver careering into another car in Huddersfield this morning after losing control down a hill
      Firemen from Consett Fire Station dug themselves a path out of the fire station in Durham

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      Firemen from Consett Fire Station dug themselves a path out of the fire station in DurhamCredit: North News and Pictures
      A snow plough cleared the A69 in Stocksfield, near Newcastle this morning

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      A snow plough cleared the A69 in Stocksfield, near Newcastle this morningCredit: PA:Press Association
      Cars battled to make their way through heavy snowfall in Saltaire, West Yorkshire

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      Cars battled to make their way through heavy snowfall in Saltaire, West YorkshireCredit: Guzelian

      The temperature fell as low as minus 5.5C in North Yorkshire on Thursday morning, and minus 6.4C in Dalwhinnie in the Highlands.

      Nicky Maxey, a Met Office spokeswoman, said on Thursday that unsettled conditions are set to last into next week, and she urged people to be alert for new warnings from the forecaster.

      She said: “We’ve seen snow leave the M62 Yorkshire area and journeying now into the Vales or Yorkshire.

      “It will push further south as we go through the day, likely to go down to the Midlands but becoming less intense.

      And the freezing temperatures are likely to last, with the Met Office warning of further snow and ice on Saturday.

      They say heavier snowfall is more likely above 200m in Scotland and northern England, where 5-10 cm of snow may accumulate, possibly 20 cm on highest routes.

      The rest of England will see heavy rainfall, particularly in London and the South East, while Wales and Northern Ireland are predicted to stay mostly dry.

      Dismissing another Beast from the East, Met Office forecaster John Griffiths, said: “On Thursday a band of rain, sleet and snow will hit parts of Scotland and northern England, which will slowly extend south to the Midlands as the day progresses.

      “It is expected to be very cold in these areas, dropping below 0C in Scotland and parts of northern England.

      “This will start to gradually ease and die out during the evening, with frost and freezing fog coming in.”

      Meanwhile, forecaster Matthew Box said: “The snow will continue throughout the day. It’ll peter out in places as it moves south.

      “By the afternoon we’ll see sleet and snow across the Midlands, parts of Wales and even further south.”

      There will be some respite tomorrow before more snow grips the northern half of the country over the weekend.

      Travel chaos continued in Halifax, with a row of cars abandoned and drivers stuck in the snow

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      Travel chaos continued in Halifax, with a row of cars abandoned and drivers stuck in the snowCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
      Early risers were forced to shovel snow from their driveways in County Durham this morning

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      Early risers were forced to shovel snow from their driveways in County Durham this morningCredit: North News and Pictures
      A Waitrose van tries to deliver food in the snowy blast in Leeds

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      A Waitrose van tries to deliver food in the snowy blast in LeedsCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
      The white stuff covered the roads in Saltaire, West Yorkshire

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      The white stuff covered the roads in Saltaire, West YorkshireCredit: Guzelian
      A man walked through the snow this morning at Temple Newsam park in Leeds

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      A man walked through the snow this morning at Temple Newsam park in LeedsCredit: London News Pictures
      Temperatures plummeted in the North East of England last night

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      Temperatures plummeted in the North East of England last nightCredit: Jordan Crosby
      There was traffic chaos in Pool, Leeds, as workers tried to manage stranded cars

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      There was traffic chaos in Pool, Leeds, as workers tried to manage stranded carsCredit: NB PRESS LTD
      A Royal Mail lorry drives through snow on the A69 near Newcastle

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      A Royal Mail lorry drives through snow on the A69 near NewcastleCredit: PA:Press Association

      The frosty outlook has led to increasing fears of another Beast from the East terrorising the country by the end of the month.

      Sudden Stratospheric Warming (SSW) – the weather event which led to 2018’s devastating Beast – took place in the atmosphere last week.

      It could be two weeks before the impact of the SSW is felt at ground level but forecasters at the Met Office say it has “increased the chances”.

      SSW effectively reverses Britain’s wind pattern.

      Instead of drawing wind in from the warm west, it switches to haul bitterly cold gusts from Siberia in the east.

      Although the weather event has taken place its impact will not be known for at least a week, according to the Met Office.

      In 2018 the Beast sparked the worst snowstorms for decades, with 20in falling.

      Hundreds of schools shut, the military mobilised to help the NHS and there were fears the nation could run out of gas.

      Paul Davies, the Met Office’s Chief Meteorologist, said: “We can’t completely rule out a signal for colder weather following this SSW event later in the month.”

      Heavy rain elsewhere left cars battling floodwater in Leicester

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      Heavy rain elsewhere left cars battling floodwater in LeicesterCredit: PA:Press Association
      Essex saw similar scenes, including ducks taking a dip in this car park

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      Essex saw similar scenes, including ducks taking a dip in this car park Credit: Alamy Live News
      A postman made their way through flooded roads in Essex

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      A postman made their way through flooded roads in EssexCredit: Alamy Live News
      A shopper made her way through the whiteout in Morrisons car park, County Durham today

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      A shopper made her way through the whiteout in Morrisons car park, County Durham todayCredit: North News and Pictures
      Rooftops were topped with snow the morning in Glasgow

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      Rooftops were topped with snow the morning in GlasgowCredit: Alamy Live News
      Cars pass through a flood along Hamilton Road in Leicester

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      Cars pass through a flood along Hamilton Road in LeicesterCredit: PA:Press Association
      These two horse riders took their clydesdale horses into the deep snow for a gallop near Westruther in the Scottish Borders

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      These two horse riders took their clydesdale horses into the deep snow for a gallop near Westruther in the Scottish BordersCredit: Credit – Phil Wilkinson
      Traffic on the A9 near Inverness yestetday was very light as Scots were told to remain inside

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      Traffic on the A9 near Inverness yestetday was very light as Scots were told to remain insideCredit: Northpix
      Lauder in the Scottish Borders saw heavy snowfall overnight

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      Lauder in the Scottish Borders saw heavy snowfall overnight
      The A68 in the Scottish Borders is seen covered in snow as an amber weather warning was issued

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      The A68 in the Scottish Borders is seen covered in snow as an amber weather warning was issued
      Inverness in Scotland is seen blanketed by snow this afternoon, with an amber weather warning issued for the area

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      Inverness in Scotland is seen blanketed by snow this afternoon, with an amber weather warning issued for the areaCredit: Northpix
      Meanwhile London saw heavy downpours as one walker takes shelter underneath an umbrella on Wimbledon Common

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      Meanwhile London saw heavy downpours as one walker takes shelter underneath an umbrella on Wimbledon CommonCredit: Rex Features
      A dog walker makes his way over Muggleswick Common in County Durham in deep snow yesterday afternoon

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      A dog walker makes his way over Muggleswick Common in County Durham in deep snow yesterday afternoonCredit: North News and Pictures
      A car pushes through heavy snowfall on the A68 near Inverness, Scotland

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      A car pushes through heavy snowfall on the A68 near Inverness, Scotland
      Snow on the ground in Allendale, Northumberland yesterday morning

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      Snow on the ground in Allendale, Northumberland yesterday morningCredit: North News and Pictures
      A light covering of snow fell on Wednesday night at Hawick Mair in the Scottish Borders

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      A light covering of snow fell on Wednesday night at Hawick Mair in the Scottish BordersCredit: Alamy Live News
      A sunrise set against the backdrop of snow in Allendale, Northumberland was seen yesterday morning as temperatures dropped down

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      A sunrise set against the backdrop of snow in Allendale, Northumberland was seen yesterday morning as temperatures dropped downCredit: North News and Pictures
      A car struggles to navigate the icy roads in Northumberland

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      A car struggles to navigate the icy roads in Northumberland
      It's thought that we could get the freezing weather north of Scandinavia in a Beast from the East (pictured is the first weather phenomenon in 2018)
      It’s thought that we could get the freezing weather north of Scandinavia in a Beast from the East (pictured is the first weather phenomenon in 2018)

      Meteorologists have confirmed a sudden stratospheric warming (SSW) event is happening over the Arctic, which is what happened before the Beast from the East three years ago.

      When this happens the warming can affect the jet stream which regulates much of the weather in the UK.

      If heavily disrupted, or even reversed, Brits could be hit with the same chilly conditions currently north of Scandinavia.

      A practically deserted and dull Blackpool Seafront was pictured yesterday

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      A practically deserted and dull Blackpool Seafront was pictured yesterdayCredit: David Nelson

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      The Met Office’s long-range forecast predicts “significant snowfall on the boundary between milder and colder air masses” as we go into February.

      The last Siberian weather front to be given the nickname hit in 2018 when snow blanketed large parts of Britain and temperatures plummeted to -10C.

      Met Office forecaster Craig Snell said: “The stratosphere above the North Pole has warmed, it started its process on the 4th of January and has been rapidly warming over the last few days.”

      Up to 4 inches of snow is expected to fall in areas such as Inverness, the Met Office warned

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      Up to 4 inches of snow is expected to fall in areas such as Inverness, the Met Office warned Credit: Northpix
      UK weather forecast for Thursday 14 January – Rain and amber warnings for snow

      — to www.thesun.co.uk

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