Snow weather forecast UK – Multiple yellow warnings for snow and ice as blizzards and freezing temperatures to hit TODAY

MET OFFICE CHIEF FORECASTER SAYS WET WEATHER LIKELY TO RETURN NEXT WEEK

Chris Tubbs, deputy chief forecaster at the Met Office, said wet weather is likely to return from the middle of next week.

He said: "Once the certainty increases about which areas are most likely to be affected by potentially heavy rain, we may need to issue further warnings, especially if next week's rainfall is likely to compound the impacts from this week."

SPANISH TOURISM MINISTER WANTS BRITS TO RETURN THIS SUMMER

Spain will be open to Brits this summer and wants holidaymakers to start returning within weeks, its tourism minister has said.

Reyes Maroto appeared to contradict Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who said it wouldn’t be until 70 per cent of the population was vaccinated, around Autumn, that tourists would be allowed.

Read more here.

HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS EXPECTED

Weather conditions are expected to become more hazardous heading into the final week of January, as the Met Office gets ready to put in place five new weather warnings for snow and ice.

Further heavy rainfall in the wake of Storm Christoph is not forecast until Wednesday – but plummeting temperatures are predicted.

The Met Office said a band of snow will move into south-west England and Wales in the early hours of Sunday morning, spreading to the east Midlands and south-east England later in the day.

Temperatures across the whole of the UK are expected to drop below freezing overnight, with the coldest temperatures in the Scottish Highlands at an icy -10C.

ONE OF THE COLDEST WINTER NIGHTS SO FAR

MINUS TEMPERATURES EXPECTED ACROSS THE UK TONIGHT

Saturday night will be very cold in many places across the UK – with temperatures expected to plunge to -10C in the Scottish Highlands in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Elsewhere, London and Manchester are predicted to get down to -3C overnight and Bristol, Belfast and Glasgow will drop to -2C.

As of Saturday evening, five snow and ice warnings were issued for central and southern England, most of Wales, much of Northern Ireland, and western and northern parts of Scotland.

The Met Office said a band of snow will move into South West England and Wales in the early hours of Sunday morning, spreading to the East Midlands and South East England later in the day.

FLOOD DEVASTATED TOWN TWICE IN A YEAR

Homes in a town previously ravaged by flooding last year have been left devastated, after defence barriers were breached.

Bewdley in Worcestershire saw its temporary flood barrier overwhelmed overnight – less than 12 months after residents experiences severe flooding last February.

Fire and rescue services have been out in boats helping people stuck in their properties.

The Environment Agency (EA) said there had been “exceptionally high river levels” following days of heavy rainfall in the wake of Storm Christoph.

WORCESTER 'AT-RISK' RESIDENTS BEING RE-HOMED BY CITY COUNCIL

In Worcester, at-risk householders are being contacted by the city council and offered rest-centre accommodation.

Care home residents were among those evacuated in several areas across the North West, while, in Wales, a helicopter crew rescued a family trapped in their home due to fast-flowing floodwater.

River levels around Ironbridge in Shropshire were expected to peak at around 6.8m overnight.

WATCH: WEATHER FORECAST FOR SUNDAY, JANUARY 24

SUN DRAWS HUGE CROWDS TO TYNESIDE BEACHES

While snow fell across much of the country today, the sun drew huge crowds to the North Tyneside coast to enjoy its picturesque beaches.

Longsands, in Tynemouth, was packed to the rafters with dog walkers and families and nearby car parks were almost full.

Groups gathered on the beach for a midday stroll at high-tide, while others took their exercise along the promenade. It was so busy some appeared to observe social distancing rules.

An onlooker said: “Such scenes are quite upsetting to see after last night’s announcement. There’s a new deadly strain of the virus currently spreading, yet people don’t seem to be taking any heed to the guidance.”

HOW TO KEEP YOUR HOME WARM IN WINTER

It’s vital Brits keep their home warm in winter to avoid health problems.

The cold weather can thicken blood, increasing blood pressure and breathing in cold air can increase the risk of chest infections.

Here’s how you can keep the heat in:

SATURDAY NIGHT FREEZE

Saturday night will be very cold in many places across the UK - with temperatures expected to plunge to -10C in the Scottish Highlands in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Elsewhere, London and Manchester are predicted to get down to -3C overnight and Bristol, Belfast and Glasgow will drop to -2C.

As of Saturday evening, five snow and ice warnings were issued for central and southern England, most of Wales, much of Northern Ireland, and western and northern parts of Scotland.

The Met Office said a band of snow will move into South West England and Wales in the early hours of Sunday morning, spreading to the East Midlands and South East England later in the day.

MET OFFICE ISSUE ICE WARNING

RAIN TURNS TO SNOW

Residents in the small North Warwickshire village of New Arley woke up to cold and snow this morning as rain turned to snow overnight.

FLOOD DEVASTATED TOWN TWICE IN A YEAR

Homes in a town previously ravaged by flooding last year have been left devastated, after defence barriers were breached.

Bewdley in Worcestershire saw its temporary flood barrier overwhelmed overnight - less than 12 months after residents experiences severe flooding last February.

Fire and rescue services have been out in boats helping people stuck in their properties.

The Environment Agency (EA) said there had been "exceptionally high river levels" following days of heavy rainfall in the wake of Storm Christoph.

FLOOD WARNINGS FOLLOWING STORM CHRISTOPH

Brits have been urged to heed flood warnings this weekend, with the Environment Secretary warning of the possibility of more "challenges" in parts of England due to wet weather next week.

The Environment Agency warned of "exceptionally high river levels" following days of heavy rainfall in the wake of Storm Christoph, with hundreds of properties across the country flooded.

Residents in some areas along the River Severn have been advised there could be flooding on Saturday, with some levels peaking at heights similar to the February washout last year.

In Worcester, at-risk householders are being contacted by the city council and offered rest-centre accommodation.

Care home residents were among those evacuated in several areas across the North West, while, in Wales, a helicopter crew rescued a family trapped in their home due to fast-flowing floodwater.

-2C EXPECTED ON SUNDAY

Weather charts show temperatures plummeting to -2C in London and much of the South East on Sunday. 

Met Office chief forecaster Steve Willington said cold air from Iceland and the Arctic will bring with it "a mix of wintry hazards across the UK".

He said: "In clearer conditions, overnight ice will remain a hazard, while a band of snow is likely to bring falls of 1-3cm quite widely across central areas of the UK, particularly the Cotswolds and higher ground in the East Midlands on Sunday.

"But snow outside these areas is also a potential hazard."

SNOW BLIZARDS REPLACE STORM CHRISTOPH

Storm Christoph is to be replaced by snow blizzards across the UK as more flooding is forecast in the days ahead.

Low temperatures are set to bring snow and ice across much of the UK with a -10C big freeze set to take hold before more rain arrives next week.

A Yellow weather warning will be in place today in Scotland while another three warnings for snow and ice will be issued starting tomorrow for the south of England.

According to the Met Office, the cold snap this weekend could bring up to 10cm of snow to hard-hit areas, with travel disruption expected.

HOW TO KEEP YOUR HOME WARM IN WINTER

It’s vital Brits keep their home warm in winter to avoid health problems.

The cold weather can thicken blood, increasing blood pressure and breathing in cold air can increase the risk of chest infections.

Here’s how you can keep the heat in:

SUN DRAWS HUGE CROWDS TO TYNESIDE BEACHES

While snow fell across much of the country today, the sun drew huge crowds to the North Tyneside coast to enjoy its picturesque beaches.

Longsands, in Tynemouth, was packed to the rafters with dog walkers and families and nearby car parks were almost full.

Groups gathered on the beach for a midday stroll at high-tide, while others took their exercise along the promenade. It was so busy some appeared to observe social distancing rules.

An onlooker said: “Such scenes are quite upsetting to see after last night’s announcement. There’s a new deadly strain of the virus currently spreading, yet people don’t seem to be taking any heed to the guidance.”