A fresh amber weather warning for snow has been issued while temperatures in some parts of the UK could plummet to -16°C.
The amber weather warning from the Met Office lasts from now until 9pm this evening and covers parts of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset.
This is on top of a separate yellow weather warning today that covers London and the South, the Midlands, parts of North Wales, the North West of England, west and northern parts of Scotland, as well as Northern Ireland.
Further bitter temperatures of -16°C are expected to impact northern parts of England and Scotland on Thursday night.
On the railways, National Rail is warning travellers to check their journeys before setting off in light of the Met Office yellow warnings for snow and ice still in place.
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New yellow ice warning in place
A new yellow Met Office weather warning for ice has been put in place on Thursday.
The warning covers most of the south coast of England and some of south Wales.
It comes into force just after midnight and is in place until 10.30am on Thursday.
The Met Office says: ‘Following rain and snow, many cold wet surfaces are likely to freeze later tonight, producing icy conditions in places.
‘Surfaces have been left wet and cold following Wednesday evening’s rain and snow.
‘While some surfaces may dry out before they freeze, it is likely that many untreated surfaces may become icy and hazardous overnight into Thursday morning – this will tend to happen sooner in the west, some eastern areas perhaps marginal for freezing.’
How much snow has fallen so far today?
So far, the Met Office has measured 3cm of snow in Herstmonceux, East Sussex, and 2cm in Liscombe, Somerset, by Wednesday evening.
Take a look at our live map below to see where snow is falling across the UK right now.
A380 back open but delays remain
The A380 has reopened again after the road was treated by Devon County Council.
National Highways says drivers should expect delays while traffic flow returns to normal, with 30-minute delays on top of usual journey times.
A380 closed due to heavy snowfall
National Highways have closed off access to the A380 southbound at the split with the A38 near Haldon Hills in Devon.
They say multiple gritters and ploughs are currently trying to make the A380 safe.
A spokesperson said: ‘The A380 is a Devon County Council road and is still being treated by their ploughs/gritters.
‘We will reopen the carriageway when they tell us it is safe.’
90-minute delays on the A38
Heavy snowfall on the A38 is still causing major issues for drivers as we head into the evening.
There are 90-minute delays westbound and 45-minute delays eastbound between the A380 for Kenford and B3344 for Chudleigh in Devon.
National Highways are asking drivers to drive carefully.
Delays on the A27 caused by sleet and snow
Drivers are facing 45-minute delays on the A27 eastbound between the A23 and A270 near Brighton.
National Highways says sleet and snow is causing difficult driving conditions, and asks drivers to be careful and allow extra journey time.
Part suspensions and delays on five London Underground and Overground lines
It’s not looking good on the Tube this rush hour – here are the ongoing incidents:
- Bakerloo line: No service between Stonebridge Park and Harrow & Wealdstone due to a faulty train at South Kenton. Severe delays on the rest of the line
- Central line: Severe delays between Liverpool Street and Leytonstone eastbound only, and minor delays between White City and Liverpool Street eastbound only due to an earlier faulty train at Bethnal Green. Minor delays between Leytonstone and Hainault via Newbury Park due to shortage of trains
- Lioness (London Overground): No service between Watford Junction and Willesden Junction due to a faulty train at South Kenton. Severe delays between Willesden Junction and Euston
- Piccadilly line: No service between Rayners Lane and Uxbridge due a shortage of Piccadilly line trains while we fix damage caused by leaf fall. Severe delays on the rest of the line due to a shortage of trains
- District line: Minor delays between Barking and Upminster eastbound only due to the temporary unavailability of train operators
Incidents including snow on the line in Sussex
Southern trains between Haywards Heath and Lewes in Sussex are facing two different incidents this evening.
Not only is there snow on the railway, but there’s also a fault with a level crossing barrier between Lewes and Eastbourne.
Southern is warning passengers to check their entire journey before travelling.
Ongoing rail incidents caused by snow and flooding
Find out more on the National Rail website:
- Buses replace trains between Llandudno Junction and Blaenau Ffestiniog
- Poor weather is affecting Great Western Railway services
- Poor weather is affecting Northern services
- Poor weather is affecting Merseyrail services
- Poor weather may affect ScotRail services
National Highways warns these roads could be impacted by snow this evening
Following a Met Office weather warning being upgraded from yellow to amber, National Highways have warned that the following roads could be impacted by snowfall:
- M5
- A30
- A38
- A35
- A303
They warn that the Okehampton, Bodmin, Blackdown Hills and Haldon Hill areas are likely to be worst affected.
Warning of heavy snow on roads in South West of England
Heavy snow is impacting drivers on the A38 in Devon this afternoon, National Highways has warned.
Gritters with ploughs are treating the road between the A380 for Kenford and the B3344 for Chudleigh.
Drivers have been advised to take care on the roads.
Police issue warning to drivers in Devon and Cornwall
Devon & Cornwall Police has advised drivers not to go out in the snowy conditions while the amber snow warning is in place.
The force posted on X: ‘Snowfall is being reported in areas of Devon and Cornwall this afternoon with more bursts predicted to follow.
‘Drivers, consider whether or not your journey is absolutely necessary, and if it is not, please wait until the current weather moves through.’
New amber weather warning issued for snow
The Met Office has issued a new amber weather warning for snow for parts of the South West of England.
This means that in places such as Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset, 2 to 5cm of snow is expected above 150m.
Some areas could see up to 10cm of snow, as a heavy band of snow slowly pushes eastwards into this evening.
Cold Weather payment checker shows if your postcode is eligible
As the UK is hit with freezing temperatures, some households may be eligible for a special payment for cold weather.
If the mercury drops to 0°C or below for seven days in a row in a particular postcode, people living there could qualify for a payment of £25 to help with their heating costs.
This is separate to the Winter Fuel Payment, a benefit for pensioners which hit the headlines after Labour announced it would become means tested.
Low income households in England and Wales are eligible for Cold Weather Payments between November and March if the weather is particularly wintry.
Check if you are eligible below:
Fresh weather warnings issued for more snow and ice
The Met Office has issued fresh yellow weather warnings for snow and ice across parts of the UK tomorrow.
This impacts areas including the South West of England, Wales, North West of England, Northern Ireland and the north and west of Scotland.
The warning for the South West of England and Wales is in force from 3am on Thursday until 12pm the same day.
Meanwhile the warning for Northern Ireland is in place until 11am tomorrow and the warning in Scotland is in place until 11.59pm tomorrow.
UK set for icy blast with temperatures plunging to -16°C
Temperatures could plunge as low as -16°C as the UK braces itself for more freezing weather.
It comes as snow is predicted to hit the south and London this evening, potentially bringing with it travel disruption.
Lows of -16°C are possible across Scotland and northern England overnight on Thursday and sub-zero temperatures expected across the country.
Oli Claydon, spokesman for the Met Office said the lowest temperatures will be recorded in rural Scotland and rural northern England where there is lying snow, cloudless skies and very cold airflow.
Most reliable car to drive in the snow revealed
With further snow predicted today in London and the south, it has been revealed which car is the most reliable to drive in the white stuff.
A Toyota Rav 4 or a Skoda Kodiaq are the most reliable, according to data from GSF Car Parts.
The advice when driving out in the snow is also to check bulbs, tyre pressure and tread depth.
It is also recommended to keep essential items in your car such as an ice scraper, de-icer, in-car phone charger, warm blanket, and extra clothes.
Train disruption between London Waterloo and Vauxhall
A fault with the signalling system between London Waterloo and Vauxhall means trains running between these stations may be cancelled or revised.
This is impacting services between London Waterloo and Chessington South/Dorking/Guildford/Hampton Court/Woking/Weybridge/ Shepperton/Twickenham.
Disruption is expected until at least 2pm.
Full list of places with flood warnings
There are 85 flood warnings in place today, meaning flooding is expected.
It comes after people were hit by severe flooding that affected homes and businesses across the Midlands and a man had to be rescued from a flooded caravan park in Leicestershire’s Barrow upon Soar.
But in better news weather forecasters expect the flooding and warnings to reduce with no significant rain predicted in the areas experiencing flooding.
Below is a list of the flood warnings currently in place:
- Car Dyke, Billinghay Skirth and tributaries in Billinghay
- Curry Moor and Hay Moor
- Fittleworth on the Western River Rother
- Highfield Drain and Finchetts Gutter at Abbot’s Mead, Chester
- Holderness Drain and Leven Drain at Leven
- Holderness Drain and Leven Drain in Leven village
- Holderness Drain at Routh and Meaux
- Holderness Drain at Wawne Common and Woody Carr
- Isolated properties and villages in the east of the South Forty Foot Drain
- Isolated properties and villages in the west of the South Forty Foot Drain and its tributaries
- Low Barlings and the Short Ferry area
- Lower Stour at Redhill and Wheatplot Home Sites
- Lower Stour from Sturminster Marshall to Christchurch
- Low lying properties in the Upper Hull catchment
- Middle Hampshire Avon at Britford, Salisbury
- Middle Hampshire Avon from Salisbury to Ringwood
- North Bank Road alongside the River Nene, east of Peterborough and west of Dog-in-a-Doublet Sluice
- Pulborough on the River Arun
- River Aire at Hirst Marsh and West Marsh
- River Avon at Birlingham and Eckington
- River Avon at Evesham
- River Avon at Harvington and Offenham
- River Avon at Stratford upon Avon
- River Avon at Strensham and Bredon
- River Avon at Twyning
- River Avon at Weston on Avon and Welford on Avon
- River Avon at Wyre Piddle
- River Derwent at Buttercrambe Mill
- River Derwent at Stamford Bridge – The Weir Caravan Park and Kexby Bridge
- River Idle at West Retford and Ordsall
- River Ray for Islip
- River Ray from the Heath Bridge area to and including the Otmoor Basin
- River Severn at Abbots Court, Deerhurst
- River Severn at Apperley and The Leigh
- River Severn at Bushley
- River Severn at Chaceley and Haw Bridge
- River Severn at Clifton and Severn Stoke
- River Severn at Court Meadow, Kempsey and Callow End
- River Severn at East Waterside, Upton upon Severn
- River Severn at Hanley Castle, Rectory Road in Upton upon Severn and Saxons Lode
- River Severn at Hanley Road, Upton upon Severn
- River Severn at Hawford Wood and Bevere
- River Severn at Pitchcroft, North Worcester
- River Severn at Severn Ham, Tewkesbury
- River Severn at Tewkesbury
- River Severn in North Worcester
- River Severn in South Worcester
- River Soar at caravan parks near Barrow upon Soar
- River Soar at Moor Lane in Normanton on Soar and Hathern Sports Ground
- River Soar at Ratcliffe on Soar
- River Soar at Redhill and Kegworth Bridge
- River Soar at Zouch Island
- River Trent at Attenborough Nature Reserve
- River Trent at Barrow upon Trent
- River Trent at Beeston Lock and Marina
- River Trent at Carlton on Trent including Beck Cottage
- River Trent at Castle Donington around Kings Mill
- River Trent at Catton, Barton under Needwood and Branston Water Park
- River Trent at Cavendish Bridge
- River Trent at Collingham
- River Trent at Dunham-on-Trent
- River Trent at Farndon riverside properties including Dorner Avenue and Wyke and Marsh Lane
- River Trent at Fiskerton Mill including Rolleston Fields, Gorse and Nurseries
- River Trent at Gibsmere and Gipsy Lane at Bleasby
- River Trent at Girton
- River Trent at Holme Pierrepont for the National Watersports Centre
- River Trent at Lenton for Nottingham Park and Ride Site at Queens Drive
- River Trent at Newark for riverside properties
- River Trent at Newark Sugar Factory and Kelham Bridge
- River Trent at Newark Tolney Lane and Riverside Marinas
- River Trent at riverside areas of Burton upon Trent
- River Trent at Sawley Marina, including Sawley Lock
- River Trent at Swarkestone
- River Trent at Thrumpton including Barton Ferry
- River Trent at Trentlock
- River Trent at Twyford
- River Trent at Willington around Repton Road
- River Welland in Market Deeping
- River Went at Topham Ferry, Sykehouse
- River Witham and associated Fens from Chapel Hill to Boston
- River Witham and associated Fens from Washingborough to Metheringham
- River Witham and associated Fens from Woodhall Spa to Chapel Hill
- River Wreake at Melton Mowbray
- Roam Drain and River Hull at Hempholme
- Westlands Drain at Hedon
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