Following the deluge caused by Storm Henk last week, over 100 flood warnings remain in effect across the UK, while much of the country experienced a cold and frosty morning.
The Environment Agency (EA) has issued 126 flood warnings in England, including a specific alert for the River Thames near Wraysbury, southwest of London.
The majority of these warnings are concentrated in southern England and the Midlands, affecting areas such as Reading, Slough, Oxford, Salisbury, Cheltenham, and Peterborough. Additionally, there are 136 flood alerts in these regions, indicating a potential for flooding.
The amber cold alert remains active, impacting health services and causing icy conditions nationwide.Temperatures plummeted overnight, with Birmingham reaching -1°C, Glasgow 0°C, and London 1°C. An amber cold weather alert, issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), remains in effect until Friday noon, highlighting potential impacts on health services due to prolonged cold weather.
The Met Office’s yellow ice warning for southern England expired at 3 a.m., although snow flurries were reported in the south on Monday evening into Tuesday morning.
According to Met Office meteorologist Tom Morgan, only a light dusting of snow, up to 2 cm, was observed, and Tuesday is expected to be drier with limited snowfall. Cornwall might see some wintry showers, but generally, the day will be sunnier compared to Monday.
Morgan also noted that a cold air mass moving south from Scotland could bring additional cold weather and snow showers over the weekend. Train services have advised passengers to be cautious due to icy conditions, though no significant disruptions have been reported.