Summary

Snow, ice and rain cause disruption in the UK

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Edited by Rorey Bosotti and Jacqueline Howard

  1. New week to begin with more wintry weather

    Elizabeth Rizzini
    Lead Weather Presenter

    A general view of pegs on a washing line in BradfordGetty Images

    The amber warning for snow across northern England expires at midnight.

    Through the night into Monday, however, further accumulations of snow and rain showers are expected across the higher ground of northern England and the Southern Uplands.

    It will be wintry again across northern and eastern Scotland, and over the higher ground of Northern Ireland too. There is also the possibility of some wintriness in the showers of North Wales.

    Further south across England and Wales, the air is milder and there will be some heavy rain on and off through the night. There could be some localised flooding, coupled with snow melt.

    It remains mild in the far south-east, with temperatures of 9 to 11C, while there will be brisk winds for coastal areas.

    It will be colder elsewhere, with lows of -4 to 3C, and ice will be an issue for the northern half of the UK as everything re-freezes onto roads and pavements.

    • Watch the latest BBC Weather forecast here

  2. In pictures: More frolicking dogs and impressive snowmen

    There have been so many striking images of the snow and ice coming in to us in the newsroom from around the UK, so we thought we'd share some more of our favourites.

    Digby the corgi plays in the snow in Studley Royal park in North Yorkshire.He's wearing a red dog jacketPA Media

    Digby the dog plays in the snow in Studley Royal park in North Yorkshire

    Plates of ice cover farmland in Dollar, ScotlandGetty Images

    Plates of ice cover farmland in Dollar, Scotland

    Two children stand beside a snowmanPA Media

    It was all smiles from these three in Liverpool's Stanley Park

    Snow blankets fields and buildings in Cashel, IrelandReuters

    Snow blankets fields and buildings in Cashel, Ireland

  3. Mountain rescue deliver medicine

    An elderly man lies on a single bed in short sleeved blue shirt and short grey trousers, his right knee encased in a brace. He looks at the camera while a nurse in uniform and apron, with her back to the bed, prepares medicine. They are in a pink-walled bedroom with a dark brown wooden door to the right of the nurse, who stands at the foot of the bedBBC/Nicola Rees

    BBC Look North reporter Nicola Rees spent the morning with Richard Smith and John Sanderson from Calder Valley Search and Rescue.

    The team were transporting district nurse Karen Taylor from Todmorden to a remote patient needing antibiotics.

    When they arrived they met Wayne Duffey who was recovering from a knee operation.

    He said he would not have received his essential antibiotics if Taylor had not made it through the snow.

    He said: "This morning I was panicking that she wouldn't be able to get here so when I looked out and saw them arriving it was such a relief. I'm so incredibly grateful.”

  4. Walkers 'lucky to survive' getting lost on Scafell Pike

    Six people are trekking through a snow covered field in warm clothing. The is a snow covered mountain in the distance.Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team

    Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team were deployed to rescue the group

    A group of men in their 20s who were "up to their waists in snow" have been rescued from England's highest mountain.

    They were found in the early hours of Sunday on Scafell Pike, in the Lake District, suffering the effects of hypothermia.

    Richard Warren from the Wasdale Mountain Rescue team said the five men completed the summit, but got lost on the way down.

    "They were lucky to survive," he said.

  5. Several roads shut due to inclement weather

    We’ve been getting updates throughout the day on the weather’s impact on roads across the country. Here’s a quick look at the latest disruptions:

    • The A66 in County Durham is closed in both directions between the A1M (J53) and the M6 (J40) because of the snow
    • The A628 Woodhead Pass in South Yorkshire and Derbyshire is also shut in both directions between the A616 (Flouch) and the A57 (Hoillingworth) because of flooding on Salter’s Brook Bridge
    • There is a 30mph Speed limit on the A55 in both directions of the Britannia Bridge between Bangor and Anglesey due to high winds
    • A severe weather alert remains in place until 23:59 GMT tonight because of current Weather conditions

  6. 'Beautiful to look at, treacherous for drivers'

    Jim Scott
    BBC News, Yorkshire

    Two women pose for photo side by side over a pile of fresh snow, a small beige dog on a leash and warm covering in front of them. A white van covered in snow is visible behind the woman on the left, who has her winter jacket's hood pulled up. The other woman (L) has a black hoodie pulled up, strands of her blonde hair visibleBBC/Jim Scott

    I've been in Richmond today speaking to people in the town about the weather.

    Don McKenzie tells me he absolutely hates the snow and says where his work van is parked the snow is likely to be much deeper, so he isn’t too confident about returning to work on Monday.

    Meanwhile, Kerry, who is out with her daughter walking their dog, Archie, says the snow is “beautiful to look at” but is “treacherous for drivers” and repeats the message that people should stay at home.

  7. Snow-related road accidents keep Cumbria Police busy

    Cumbria Police says it has been dealing with several snow-related incidents following "challenging conditions" on the county's road network.

    That included a one-vehicle crash on Kirkstone Pass - about 6 miles (9km) north of Windermere. The force also received numerous calls about a multiple-vehicle collision on Wrynose Pass, also in the Lake District.

    "There is a lot of ice & snow on the road & motorists are asked to avoid the area," police said in a post on social media.

  8. Eighteen flood warnings in place across UK - with 176 flood alerts

    Floodwater surrounds treesBBC Weather Watchers/The Invisible Woman

    A Weather Watcher sends us this picture of floodwater near the River Arun in Horsham

    The combination of heavy rain and melting snowfall means some parts of the UK - particularly in the south - are at risk of flooding.

    Earlier on, we reported the Environment Agency named 11 places where flood warnings are currently in place.

    Since then, seven more locations have been designated as areas where flooding is now expected. These are:

    • Barcombe Milles on the River Ouse
    • Beaulieu
    • Landford to Wade Bridge on the River Blackwater
    • Lingfield
    • Mansbridge and Woodmill on the River Itchen
    • Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury on the River Adur
    • River Taw (Middle) from Taw Bridge to Newham Bridge

    Another 176 flood alerts - designating areas where flooding is deemed "possible" - are also in place. You can check the latest updates on the Environment Agency's website.

  9. Flooding in south of UK causes rail disruption

    While snow falls in the north of the UK, rainfall and melting snow in southern England are starting to cause disruption to rail networks.

    On the line between London St Pancras International and St Albans, passengers should expect delays until 18:00 GMT.

    This is because of flooding in the Mill Hill and Elstree areas, which means trains have to run at reduced speeds, National Rail says.

    Great Western Railway, meanwhile, says that heavy rain has flooded the line between Frome and Taunton - meaning that trains will be running at reduced speeds, GWR says.

  10. 'I hiked two miles to work'

    Emma Pengelly
    BBC News

    A selfie Rachel Hubbard has taking holding a hiking pole - snow can be seen in the backgroundRachel Hubbard

    Consultant uroradiologist Rachel Hubbard walked the two mile route into work this morning to help provide "safe radiology cover" at Northern General Hospital in Sheffield.

    Speaking to the BBC, she says: "I knew the weather meant a few people wouldn’t get in to work so I set my alarm early, put on my hiking boots and got my walking poles. It’s a couple of miles up and down hills.

    "At least I made it on site. I wanted to make sure there was safe radiology cover.

    "[When it snows] we generally see less people come into hospital because people tend to stay at home. But we do see a lot of traumas in A&E, like from slipping on ice and car accidents."

  11. Watch: Icy outlook for Monday morning

    While weather warnings remain in place for parts of northern England, the worst of the wintry weather appears to have passed over the UK for now.

    However, over the next few hours it is still going to be cold, and BBC Weather presenter Elizabeth Rizzini warns that it will continue to be so.

    Seven yellow weather warnings remain in place for Monday, five for snow and ice in the north of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland - and two for rain in Wales and south west England.

    Elizabeth has the latest forecast below:

    Watch: Icy start to week after UK sees weekend of snow

  12. Rain now main weather hazard for southern England, Met Office says

    People hold umbrellas with the London skyline in front of them on a grey, rainy dayPA Media

    Snow is continuing to build up in northern England, though for much of the UK this will increasingly turn to rain.

    Earlier on, we reported that 12cm of snowfall had been recorded in Bingley, West Yorkshire. In an update, the Met Office says these levels increased to 17cm shortly before lunchtime.

    Although conditions are milder in the south, an amber warning for snow remains in force for northern England until midnight tonight.

    So, while snow showers are expected to continue to cause disruption further north, the Met Office says that rain is now the “main hazard” in the south, which could result in some localised flooding as snow melts.

  14. Thousands without water in Republic of Ireland, following power cuts

    Clodagh Rice
    BBC News NI business correspondent

    In addition to power cuts in the Republic of Ireland, up to 30,000 people are without water across counties Kerry, Wexford, Kilkenny, Carlow and Limerick as a result of the weather, according to Uisce Éireann (Irish water).

    Crews are working to maintain and restore supplies, the utility company said.

    Members of the public have been urged to conserve water as a number of reservoirs are under pressure due to the weather

  15. Leeds Bradford Airport reopens runway
    Breaking

    Leeds Bradford Airport has now reopened their runway and said that "operations are resuming", after they announced its temporary closure this morning.

    They have warned disruption may continue through the day due to the backlog of departing flights but added they expect the situation to improve.

    Manchester, Liverpool John Lennon and Birmingham Airports had also faced runway closures and delays this morning, but all airports have now resumed their service.

  16. Massive weather and temperature contrasts across the UK

    Matt Taylor
    BBC Weather

    A huge 22-degree temperature difference separates Loch Glascarnoch, Highland and Aboyne, Aberdeenshire (both -8C) with Exeter, Devon (+14C).

    Bristol (+13C) and Ross-on-Wye (+2C) are just 30 miles apart.

  17. The latest wintry scenes

    Here from the warmth of the London newsroom we've been enjoying seeing the snowy pictures sent through by BBC Weather Watchers.

    These are a couple of our favourites from the last couple of hours.

    A steam train comes down the track with snow covering the ground. There are trees to the left and a fence to the rightBBC Weather Watchers/Chris King

    Haworth, Bradford

    Snow covers fields and treesBBC Weather Watchers/CountryMouse

    Pembridge, Herefordshire

    A dog jumps up in the snow - a blurred background shows a snowy field and buildings and trees in the backgroundGetty Images

    Bradford

    A snowy scene overlooking a river with a bridge. Trees to the left and houses to the rightBBC Weather Watchers/june gothika

    Knaresborough, North Yorkshire

    A dog stands wearing a blue jacket in an open green space which is covered with a thin layer of snowBBC Weather Watchers/LvFox

    Church Gresley, Derbyshire

  18. Drivers should leave 'plenty of space' between cars

    Dee Murray from National Highways says about fifty gritters were out last night on motorways in Greater Manchester.

    Speaking to BBC Radio Manchester earlier, he says crews had been going "non-stop, gritting and ploughing all night”, particularly on the M62, which remains open to traffic.

    Murray notes the flow of traffic can “help the situation a little bit” on roads, but also leads to more incidents.

    He advises those who are choosing to drive in the wintry conditions to “slow down if you can” and "leave plenty of space between yourself and other cars".

    Graphic outlining stopping distance in snow and ice for cars driving 50mph (top of the graphic) and 30mph (bottom). Grey bar indicates thinking distance and red bar marks braking distance in normal conditions and with snow and ice. With 50mph speed, braking distance is 395mp; at 30mph is 149m

  19. Drivers describe ‘carnage’ on roads after snowfall

    Grace Wood
    BBC News, Yorkshire

    Fire truck on snowy road supporting white car and lorry getting stuck because of the bad weather

    Emergency services support struggling vehicles at Bilbrough Top

    Speaking to BBC Radio Sheffield this morning, one driver, Lee, described the M1 near Barnsley as “absolute carnage”.

    He said he had got stuck in “about 7-8in of snow” (17-20cm) returning home from his night shift in Doncaster.

    He said: “There’s police, there’s lorry recovery trucks getting stuck trying to pull lorries out, there’s cars getting stuck.”

    Meanwhile on the A64, emergency services were supporting struggling cars and HGVs at Bilbrough Top near York.

    Another driver told the BBC his mother's carer hadn't been able to get to her this morning and he was concerned about the state of the roads impacting the abilities of key workers to get around.

  20. Disruption on Northern network - 'do not travel'

    On the railways, disruption continues to cover routes across the Northern Network.

    Earlier on, we reported on how travel is expected to be affected until tomorrow, and now National Rail has issued "do not travel" advice to northern rail customers.

    In an update issued shortly before lunchtime, National Rail says there is currently disruption between Leeds and Halifax as no trains are able to run via Dewbury in both directions.

    Passengers are advised to use alternative rail and bus services, and are told they can use a Northern ticket on TransPennine Express and Northern services via any reasonable route.