Hundreds of flood warnings and warnings were in place across the UK on Tuesday, with warnings that temperatures could drop as low as -16C later this week in some areas.
The Met Office predicts temperatures could drop as low as -16C in the hills and countryside of northern Scotland on Thursday evening. A similar situation could occur in snow-prone areas of northern England, such as Cumbria.
BBC Weather reported that temperatures could drop to between -16C and -20C in parts of Scotland and the Pennines between Thursday night and Friday morning.
The coldest January on record in the UK was recorded in Braemar, Aberdeenshire on 10 January 1982, with temperatures dropping to -27.2°C.
The harsh winter weather has had a negative impact on transport networks, with many roads, railways and airports closed due to snow and flooding.
Numerous yellow weather warnings for snow and ice were in effect Tuesday and Wednesday, with the potential for power outages and cell phone coverage impacts within the next 48 hours.
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As of 12.30pm on Tuesday, there were around 130 flood warnings in place across England, meaning flooding is expected in these areas, the Environment Agency said.
A severe flood warning has also been issued for the River Soar at a caravan park near Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire, meaning there is a risk to life.
A caravan owner has been rescued after being stranded by floodwaters at his home in Proctors Pleasure Park, near Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire.
On Tuesday morning, four members of Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service were seen wading through the deep water surrounding the caravan, pulling an inflatable boat in which a man carrying a blue carrier bag was sitting.
People watching the rescue said it was the deepest flooding they had ever seen.
Additionally, more than 230 flood warnings were issued, meaning there was a possibility of flooding. Most of the worst flooding has occurred in the Midlands, northern England and the south coast.
Eight flood warnings are in place, according to National Resources Wales.
There are currently no flood warnings in place for Scotland or Northern Ireland.
Weather warnings regarding snow and ice
Sleet, snow and rain is forecast for northern Scotland and Northern Ireland, with a yellow warning for snow and ice in place from Tuesday afternoon until midday Wednesday.
Southern England is also under a snow warning, with a yellow weather warning in place from 9am to midnight on Wednesday.
The Japan Meteorological Agency has warned that there is a slight possibility of power outages and that rural areas may even be cut off.
Passengers and vehicles could become stranded in the snow, the National Weather Service warned.
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Four airports – Aberdeen, Bristol, Liverpool and Manchester – temporarily suspended flights on Tuesday, but their runways have since reopened, albeit with delays.
Manchester Airport reopened its two runways on Tuesday after being closed for three days in a row due to snow.
The airport announced at 2 a.m. that the runway was closed “due to heavy snow,” but it had reopened by 5 a.m.
At least 23 flights scheduled to arrive between 4:40 p.m. Monday and 1 a.m. Tuesday were diverted to other airports, affecting about 4,000 passengers.
Bristol Airport announced at 8am that it had resumed operations after suspending flights early Tuesday due to “ongoing weather conditions”.
A Ryanair flight from Kaunas, Lithuania to Bristol was diverted to Stansted, Essex during the suspension.
Highways officials say three sections of A roads across England are closed to traffic.
The A1 in Lincolnshire is closed in both directions between the B6326 near Newark-on-Trent and the B1174 near Grantham due to “major flooding”.
The A628 Woodhead Pass in South Yorkshire/Derbyshire is closed in both directions between the A616 towards Frauch and the A57 towards Hollingworth due to snowfall.
The A34 in Berkshire is closed southbound from the A339 to Donington and the A4 to Newbury due to emergency barrier repairs. It is unclear whether this is weather-related.
On the railways, flooding will result in the closure of all rail lines between Peterborough and Leicester, affecting Cross Country and East Midlands Railway services.
Mr Northern said the failure of the signaling system meant trains could not run between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport.
Great Western Railway has announced that the line between Liskeard and Looe in Cornwall has been closed due to flooding.
Merseyrail services between Hooton and Chester have been suspended due to flooding near Hooton, Cheshire.
Leicestershire firefighters on Monday rescued 59 people and the body of a man was recovered from a flooded area in North Yorkshire.
Police said the man has been formally identified and efforts are continuing to trace next of kin, adding that there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the discovery at this time.
At a primary school in Edenham, Lincolnshire, the road outside the school was flooded and 50 pupils trapped inside the building were rescued.
Hundreds of schools have closed across the country, including Lancashire, Yorkshire and north-east Scotland.
East Midlands Ambulance Service declared a major incident for the first time in its history on Monday, saying flooding was contributing to the “level of severity”.
Lincolnshire authorities announced a major incident on Monday night and warned further flooding was possible on Tuesday.
