The Met Office has issued fresh weather warnings for ice and rain across parts of the southwest, following flooding caused by Storm Chandra last week. A yellow warning for ice is in place for the entire southwest, most of Wales, and Northern Ireland until 9am on Monday, with risks of slips and icy patches on roads as temperatures drop below zero overnight.
From midday Monday, a separate yellow warning for heavy rain comes into force, lasting until 9am on Tuesday. Forecasts predict 30-50mm of rain over Dartmoor, with 10-20mm widely expected across Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, and Somerset. The warning highlights a small chance of flooding, fast-flowing water, and danger to life.
Last week, Storm Chandra forced school closures and caused significant disruption. Somerset Council reported that approximately 50 properties were affected by flooding in Ilminster, West Coker, Taunton, Mudford, and West Camel.
Met Office meteorologist Kathryn Chalk urged residents in the southwest to take care, noting that January has been wet and further rain is expected. Temperatures could fall below freezing overnight in the region, as well as in western Wales and Northern Ireland, leading to frost and icy conditions on Monday.
The unsettled weather is set to continue, with further showers or longer spells of heavy rain across most areas, accompanied by brisk winds. Snow is possible on northern hills, and temperatures are expected to remain below average in the north.
