UK weather – today: Snow forecast issued by Met Office as temperatures plummet across UK

Temperatures are expected to plunge, bringing snow to parts of the UK amid yellow warnings for strong winds of up to 55 mph

Heavy rain causes flooding and disruption across the UK

Temperatures are expected to plunge into the weekend and through the week with temperatures becoming chillier, bringing rain, hail, sleet and snow to parts of the UK.

Most snow is likely to hit northern parts of the UK, with some central parts also affected.

This comes as the Met Office issues three yellow weather warnings for strong winds across parts of Northern Ireland, northwest Wales and England, which are expected to bring widespread disruption to transport and infrastructure.

Gusts up to 55mph are likely for many, with the worst affected areas of England to include Blackpool, Cumbria, Lancashire and Merseyside.

Country Antrim and and Conwy are to be the worst affected in Northern Ireland and Wales respectively, with 70 mph gusts also possible for areas with exposed coasts and hills.

Hundreds of flood alerts have been cautioned in England by the Environment Agency after relentless rain left towns and other residential areas under several feet of water.

Images and videos have captured how settlements across the southwest have been effectively transformed into islands after the River Severn burst its banks following days of torrential rain.

Meteorologist Aidan McGivern said: “It’s going to stay blustery, with some strong gusts in the west in particular and these lows will continue to send us outbreaks of rain and showers heading into the weekend.”

Key Points

• Yellow weather warning in place on Thursday across parts of Wales and southwest England
• Town almost completely cut off by flood water amid heavy downpours
• Environment Agency issues 44 flood warnings where flooding is expected
• How to check for flood alerts and warnings in your area

[12 January 2023 17:45 · Maryam Zakir-Hussain]

In pictures: Burst banks of submerges a park in Wales

Pictures show flooding next to the River Taff has submerged a play park in Taffs Well, Wales.

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[12 January 2023 16:45 · Maryam Zakir-Hussain]

River Taff bursts banks amid torrential rain in Wales

[12 January 2023 15:47 · Maryam Zakir-Hussain]

Cars submerged in floodwaters in southwest England

A Twitter user posted a video of cars submerged in floodwaters in the village of Exebridge between Devon and Somerset.

[12 January 2023 14:45 · Maryam Zakir-Hussain]

Showers to continue into Thursday afternoon

Despite some clearer skies, the Met Office has said “showers and longer periods of rain will continue pushing into western Scotland and Northern Ireland, with gales developing as well”.

Here is an outlook for Thursday afternoon:

[12 January 2023 14:00 · Maryam Zakir-Hussain]

Yellow wind warnings in place across UK

More yellow weather warnings were issued earlier today as strong winds push across Northern Ireland, northwest Wales and England.

[12 January 2023 13:13 · Maryam Zakir-Hussain]

Wet and windy start to Thursday

Thursday started wet and windy across most of the UK as the Met Office’s radar show here:

[12 January 2023 12:39 · Sukhmani Sethi]

[12 January 2023 12:25 · Sukhmani Sethi]

A DFDS ferry makes its way through choppy waters as it leaves Port of Dover in Kent during rough weather as rain and strong winds continue.

The major ferry port also faces coastal gales, as well as heavy rain.

A DFDS ferry makes its way through choppy waters at Port of Dover in Kent (PA)

Dover faces windy conditions with coastal gales (PA)

The major ferry port faces heavy rain (PA)

[12 January 2023 11:46 · Sukhmani Sethi]

The Met Office forecasts that things should be looking a little drier and brighter in southern parts of the UK this afternoon, as rain and clouds gradually clear away.

[12 January 2023 11:33 · Sukhmani Sethi]

A mountain road in Wales has turned into a waterfall after being battered by torrential rain.

The Bwlch Mountain road was closed following the landslide in Nantymoel this morning which resulted in rocks and heavy rainwater rushing over the mountain.