Commuters in Hereford and Worcestershire braced for travel disruption
Melting snow and rain could lead to "significant river flooding"
Last updated 6th Jan 2025
Flooding caused by heavy rain is causing travel disruption across Hereford and Worcestershire today.
The A49 in Herefordshire in both directions between the A4112 for Stockton and the A44 for Leominster because of flooding.
Meanwhile flooding between Worcester Shrub Hill station and Hereford means some lines are currently closed.
The Environment Agency's advised people to stay away from swollen rivers and to not drive through flood water.
Cold air will return and remain across the whole country from Monday onwards after a brief spell of milder conditions in southern areas, the Met Office said.
Deputy chief forecaster Mike Silverstone said: "The low pressure that brought the snow and heavy rain in the south will move out to the east by Monday. This will allow a cold northerly flow to become established again for much of next week.
"This will bring further sleet, snow and hail showers to northern Scotland in particular, but possibly to some other areas, especially near western coasts, with a fair amount of dry and bright weather elsewhere.
"Temperatures will remain below average, with widespread frost and the threat of ice at times. Some areas, especially in the north, may struggle to get above freezing for several days."
Further weather warnings could be issued with the potential for some snow to fall in southern and central England and Wales around the middle of the week, Mr Silverstone said.