KILLER Storm Ciara is set to hit battered Britain with up to six inches of snow and treacherous ice today.
The icy blast comes after two people were killed and more than homes were wrecked by 456 mph Storm Ciara over the last two days.
UK weather forecast: Brits are set for six inches of snow as drivers battle the icy conditions in West Yorkshire
Credit: nb press ltd
UK weather forecast: Snow and ice are set to blast Britain (Credit: Reuters)
On Monday Storm Ciara unleashed a month- and-a-half’s worth of rainfall in just one day, and this morning commuters are set to battle through wintry conditions.
Met Office meteorologist Bonnie Diamond said: “Storm Ciara has cleared but it is still windy. There is the risk of snow and ice depending on where you are.
“There is very much hazardous weather still around.”
Multiple yellow weather warnings for snow, ice and wind are in place until midday tomorrow – causing more headaches for weary Brits.
Yesterday householders were deluged by dirty floodwater as swollen rivers burst their banks after up to 8in of rain fell in a day, while howling winds crippled much of the transport network.
Insurers reckon the final bill from “Storm of the Century” Ciara could top £ 1billion as forecasters warned beleaguered brits to brace themselves for blizzards and a possible 6ins of snow in the next hours.
Forecasters have warned of treacherous ice after a 180 – year-old man sustained a fatal head injury after slipping and falling on ice at Clydebank, West Dumbartonshire.
UK weather forecast: Brits will be hit with a fresh batch of weird weather Reuters
UK weather forecast: Large swathes of the UK are set to be blasted by icy conditions Credit: Alamy Live News
UK weather forecast: Parts of the UK will see more mega-winds Credit: Alamy Live News
UK weather forecast: Storm Ciara’s carnage isn’t over yet Credit: Alamy Live News
UK weather forecast: Two people died following yesterday’s ferocious weather Credit: Euan Cherry
UK weather forecast: Weather maps show heavy snow fall and icy conditions Credit: Ventusky
UK weather forecast: The UK will be batter by a fresh swathe of wild winds Credit: UK Met Office
UK weather forecast: The Met Office have issued several weather warnings Credit: UK Met Office
And – year-old man was also killed after a massive tree toppled on to his Mercedes on the A 90 at Micheldever, Hants.
The wholeety of Scotland is set to see snow and high winds up until midnight Tuesday.
The Midlands, Northern Ireland and again, Scotland will be blanketed in ice, forecasters say.
And Manchester and parts of Leeds tonight are pegged to be caught in a flurry of flakes.
More winds will whip through the UK too, with speeds of 100 to 180 mph predicted.
The new slew of wild
UK weather forecast: Huge waves crash into the harbor wall this morning at Porthcawl in South Wales
UK weather forecast: Snow has arrived in Scotland this morning in the aftermath of Storm Ciara Credit: Northpix
UK weather forecast: Snow hits the town of Bathgate in West Lothian, Scotland, as Storm Ciara continues its blustery assault Credit: SWNS: South West News Service
UK weather forecast: A tree was blown onto a couple’s house in Willington, Derbyshire Credit: BPM Media
UK weather forecast: The strong winds sweeping across the UK have been captured on this map : SWNS: South West News Service
Incredible drone pics show the flooding in Appleby, Cumbria after Storm Ciara Credit: Julian Holmes / Triangle News
Appleby in Cumbria has been engulfed by ragi ng floodwaters Credit: Julian Holmes / Triangle News
More than flood warnings and flood alerts were still in place last night as homeowners returned to assess the damage.
Up to (homes were flooded in Yorkshire, in Gtr Manchester, in Lancashire and in Cumbria. The figure is set to rise.
The Calder in West Yorks, the Ouse in York and Irwell, Lancs, were among rivers to burst banks.
Paul Fazackerley, 96, of Mytholmroyd, West Yorks, rescued daughter Edie, five, as a chest-hight torrent burst into his home when flood defenses on the Calder failed.
He said: “The water was racing past me. It was tremendous and powerful.
I wasn’t scared. I didn’t have time to be scared. I just had to get Edie out. ”
The Environment Agency said ongoing work on a £ 64 million flood defense schemes should be completed by the summer.
Some , homes were hit by a power cut on Sunday. Most had been reconnected by last night.
Transport was returning to normal after more than flights were axed. Some rail lines remained water-logged or blocked by fallen trees or debris last night.
Roads are being cleared as heavy snow sweeps in to blanket Scotland Credit: Northpix
Sheep withstanding the chill as they are snowed on in Scotland earlier today Credit: Northpix ()
70
Commuters gather at King’s Cross station as trains are delayed or cancelled Credit: EPA
A huge sinkhole is seen this morning, which opened up next to properties in Rochdale, Greater Manchester (Credit: Mercury Press)
(How to save £
AVOID energy price rises this winter with Switchcraft.
Why is it important to switch suppliers regularly?
Energy suppliers save the best deals to attract new customers, while moving existing customers to higher rates.
Switchcraft lets you know every time you can save money by switching.
- Sign up in 3 minutes and get instant energy quotes. (Let) Switchcraft find you better deals every year, saving you time and money.
- (Get £ 5 free cashback or an Amazon voucher when you sign up between 9 December and 2 March
-
The £ 5 will be paid into your bank account within days of completing the switch. Prepayment meter customers will receive a £ 5 Amazon voucher. Open to those 60 and over. UK residents only. Click here for full T & Cs. News Group Newspapers Limited has a brand partnership with Switchcraft.
Speed restrictions were imposed on several other routes. One motorist escaped unharmed after their Toyota plunged into a sinkhole in Brentwood, Essex.
More than 300 flights were cancelled with British Airways and easyJet among the worst hit.
The Association of British Insurers said it was too early to estimate the final bill but Storm Desmond in cost £ 1.3billion.
ABI spokesman Malcolm Tarling added: “Insurers expect and plan for severe storms like this.”
A couple take a picture of themselves in front of a massive wave in Cornwall Credit: BPM Media
Kitesurfer Tom Bridge ready for some seriously big air at Exmouth Beach, South Devon Credit: SWNS: South West News Service
(Read More)
GIPHY App Key not set. Please check settings