Britain is bracing for a snow and ice freeze as heavy rain is predicted to give way to a -5C Arctic blast later this month. Weather charts from WXCharts.com indicate a band of snow could strike East Anglia on Tuesday, February 17, with temperatures dropping to -5C in northern Scotland the same day.
Snowfall is also expected to reach the Scottish Highlands and is likely to settle on high ground in mid and north Wales, as well as parts of Scotland around South Lanarkshire and Dumfries and Galloway. The Met Office's long-range forecast for February 12 to 21 warns of the 'likelihood of some snow', particularly in the north and northeast.
Currently, England is dealing with widespread flooding after days of heavy rain. As of Sunday morning, there were 89 flood warnings and 218 flood alerts in England, mostly in the south-west and Midlands. Scotland has seven flood warnings and two alerts, while Wales has six flood alerts.
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for rain covering southwest England and parts of south Wales from midday until 11:59pm on Monday. The UK was battered by three consecutive named storms in January, causing heavy rain, strong winds, and disruption. On Friday, an Asda van was submerged in flood water in Shropshire, though no one was trapped.
