The Met Office has warned that a blast of Arctic weather will bring snow and wintry conditions to the UK at the start of next week, with the country still recovering from recent floods.
More than 200 flood warnings and alerts remained in force across England and Wales on Tuesday evening, after Storm Henk and Storm Gerrit caused widespread damage. The Welsh government reported 37 properties flooded, 23 of them in Carmarthenshire.
According to the Met Office, cold air from the Arctic will spread across the whole of the UK during the early part of next week, increasing the chances of snow, especially in northern areas. The south is also expected to be colder than average.
The forecaster warned of 'wintry hazards' from Sunday as a northerly air flow develops, bringing showers that will turn increasingly to snow. Will Lang, head of situational awareness, said there would be a 'resurgence in the really cold weather' over the weekend.
The UK Health Security Agency has issued an amber cold health alert for parts of England until Friday, warning that cold weather impacts are likely to be felt across the health service for an extended period. An amber alert means a coordinated response is required.
