A woman tried to clear heavy snow in Monk Bretton, Barnsley, before going to workCredit: Mark Cosgrove/News Images
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A man cycles through Hampstead in heavy snow this morningCredit: London News Pictures
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Sheep basking in the sun in a field of snow at Stocksmorr, HuddersfieldCredit: Traci Habergham/News Images
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A car is seen covered in snow in Leeds, Yorkshire Credit: SWNS:South West News Service
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A car drives along a flooded road in the village of Great Easton, Leicestershire with more flood warnings in place for tomorrow Credit: Press Association
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Foggy scenes in Mossley, Greater Manchester as the city is covered in thick fogCredit: Cavendish Press
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A man is seen snowboarding on a hill in HuddersfieldCredit: Rex Features
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Battling through the flooding in LeicestershireCredit: PA:Press Association
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The River Chelmer, around Chelmsford, Essex, burst its banks yesterday amid fears of further flooding today Credit: Stephen Huntley/HVC
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Riding the waterways of CambridgeshireCredit: Paul Marriott
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Yellow warnings for snow and ice are in place across the east Midlands and south east, with an amber alert bracing the east of England
Yellow warnings for snow and ice are in place across the east Midlands and south east, with an amber alert bracing the east of England.
The fresh warning affects Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk and towns in those regions could become cut off.
The warning states: “There is a good chance that some rural communities could become cut off.
“Power cuts are likely and other services, such as mobile phone coverage, may be affected.”
East Anglia, Kent and Sussex are expected to see heavy snowfall for the longest period of time.
For Scotland and Northern England, the Met Office said snow levels could rise to above 300m.
It forecasts: “An area of rain pushing eastwards is expected to turn to snow in places.
“Snow is likely to fall to low levels over east Scotland and northern England for a time on the leading edge of the rain before the snow level rises to above 300-400m by mid morning.”
The Environment Agency has issued 32 flood warnings across England, with Leicestershire and Essex among regions suffering the worst of the heavy rains this week.
In addition to floods, forecasters have warned snow and ice could cause travel chaos, with the potential to leave vehicles stranded and rural communities cut off.
“1-3 cm of snow may fall fairly widely over these areas with 5-10 cm possible in places, mostly over parts of East Anglia and any higher ground.
“Given recent wet weather and high river levels with rain and snow falling, then melting some flooding impacts are also possible.”
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Hemel Hampstead is hit by the heavy snow this morningCredit: London News Pictures
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Cars were blanketed in the white stuffCredit: London News Pictures
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These two took to the slopes to enjoy the snow in Roundhay Park, Leeds, yesterdayCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
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Beeley moor in Derbyshire was blanketed in snow and mist Credit: SWNS:South West News Service
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Knaresborough in North Yorks transformed into a winter wonderland yesterday morningCredit: London News Pictures
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The Ripon Cathedral in North Yorkshire looked more picturesque than ever yesterday morningCredit: Solent News
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Hearse needs a helping hand in Yorkshire
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A man cleared snow off his car yesterday in West YorkshireCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
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Holly Grant, front, and Eilidh Williams in PerthshireCredit: PA:Press Association
Chief Meteorologist Steven Ramsdale, said: “Whilst the high ground in the north is likely to see the largest accumulations, some snow is likely to fall to low levels at times.
“In fact, parts of east England and East Anglia look most at risk of seeing 1-3 cm with 5-10 cm possible in places.
“The milder air will eventually win out with the initial snow gradually turning to rain. This may also bring some flooding issues following recent wet weather and with snow then melting – though the snow looks to be the greater hazard.”
It comes after temperatures plunged to -11.8C in north Yorkshire on Thursday night, with the whiteout causing chaos throughout the day.
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, 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.
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A woman walks through the snow on the North York Moors near KilburnCredit: Richard Rayner
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The white stuff covers the grass around Digley Reservoir, near Holmfirth, West YorkshireCredit: Guzelian
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Trees were topped with snow in the Ribblehead Valley, Yorkshire Credit: Mercury Press
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Meanwhile flooding was caused by the River Mardyke busting its banks near North Stifford and Purfleet, south EssexCredit: PA:Press Association
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This car was left stranded at Papermill Lock in Essex
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A van is seen driving through similar flood waters in LeicesterCredit: Alamy Live News
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A farmer was seen tending to his sheep in a snow covered field near Auchterarder, PerthshireCredit: PA:Press Association
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The sun rose over snow-topped fields in the Derbyshire Peak DistrictCredit: WENN
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A train passed through a blanket of snow over the Ribblehead Viaduct in North YorkshireCredit: Mercury Press
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Met Office recordings showed 11cm of snow falling in Strathallan, Scotland, yesterday, 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.”
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A car negotiates a flooded road in Mountsorrel, Leciestershire, as heavy rain left much of England underwaterCredit: PA:Press Association
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A cyclist rode though thick snow in Otley Chevin, West YorksCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
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The big chill made for perfect sledging conditions in PerthshireCredit: PA:Press Association
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This man walked his dog through the fog and snow in LeedsCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
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A snowboarder took to the slopes at Roundhay Park in Leeds todayCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
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A woman pushes a shopping trolley through snow in Hexham, NorthumberlandCredit: PA:Press Association
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A snowplough clears a snow covered road close to Hadrian’s Wall in NorthumberlandCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
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Terrifying footage showed a bus spinning out of control down a hill in HalifaxCredit: MEN Media
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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
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The cars seen colliding
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Cars battled to make their way uphill in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, as icy roads caused chaosCredit: Mark Cosgrove/News Images
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This hardy Brit cleared the snow from his car in Wakefield wearing a pair of shortsCredit: Splash News
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Firemen from Consett Fire Station dug themselves a path out of the fire station in DurhamCredit: North News and Pictures
Winter weather brings travel chaos as vehicles slide out of control on UK roads
