A yellow warning for snow and ice is in place after extreme flooding and snow triggered journey disruption and faculty closures throughout the UK.
The Met Office mentioned the wintry climate was anticipated to trigger icy roads and journey delays throughout a lot of western England, Wales, north and west Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Major incidents have been declared in Lincolnshire and Leicestershire on Monday after heavy rain triggered flooding, with a whole lot of flood warnings nonetheless in place throughout England.
North Yorkshire Police mentioned the physique of a person has been recovered from floodwaters close to the village of Beale.
Sleet and snow have been anticipated in a single day in components of north-west and south-west England, the Midlands and Wales.
Wet circumstances and melting snow might also trigger icy areas to develop within the morning, with a yellow warning in impact till 10:00 GMT.
In Scotland, related circumstances are more likely to have an effect on areas together with Strathclyde, the Highlands, Aberdeenshire and the Northern Isles, the place larger areas are anticipated to see 5 to 10 cm of snow accumulation.
The present warning expires at midday.
The remainder of Tuesday will probably be dry circumstances and delicate sunshine together with single-digit temperatures for a lot of.
In Northern Ireland, rain, sleet and snow are anticipated to proceed in a single day Monday, with warnings for snow and ice to persist till 11:00 p.m.
As of 05:00 on Tuesday morning, virtually 200 flood warnings – together with one extreme warning – and virtually 300 flood warnings have been in place throughout England.
The warnings apply largely to Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and components of Peterborough, with Cheshire, Yorkshire and components of the south coast additionally affected.
The extreme warning – indicating vital disruption and hazard to life – applies to a part of the River Soar close to the village of Barrow upon Soar in Leicestershire, the place a number of caravan parks have been evacuated on Monday.
The Environment Agency mentioned there was a risk of continued flooding of houses within the village and river ranges would stay excessive till Wednesday.
Less extreme flood warnings have been issued for central, north-west, south-west and southern England in addition to Yorkshire, whereas a further 13 warnings have been issued in southern and north-eastern Wales.
National Rail is advising passengers to verify earlier than touring as snow and ice might trigger pace restrictions and line closures.
On Monday, rescue staff in Leicestershire helped not less than 59 individuals who have been trapped of their houses or vehicles resulting from flooding, whereas 50 youngsters in Lincolnshire have been pushed to security by volunteer 4×4 drivers after colleges closed Went.
A severe incident was additionally declared for the primary time by the area's ambulance service, East Midlands Ambulance, with flooding partly accountable for the “increased levels”.
In North Yorkshire, police mentioned the physique of a person recovered from floodwaters had been unofficially recognized they usually have been within the means of finding the person's subsequent of kin.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer mentioned his ideas have been with everybody affected by the flooding and thanked responders working laborious to maintain communities secure.
With inputs from BBC
