Blistering winds and five days of snow and heavy rain are expected across Britain this week, as thousands of vulnerable people continue to struggle without power following deadly Storm Arwen amid near freezing temperatures.
The latest weather data is predicting five consecutive days of driving rain and snowfall, with much of it destined for the north of the country.
The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for snow and ice across much of the UK, with snowfall expected to hit the North East tomorrow and sweep across the country, while Tuesday is set to bring more snow across the North West and Scotland with strong winds and heavy rain forecast for the rest of Britain.
Three further consecutive days of snowfall and heavy rain are predicted for the North, while Scotland is expected to be covered in up to four inches of snow on Thursday as heavier drifts make their way in from the East.
'A deep area of low pressure moving in across the UK from the Atlantic is likely to bring high winds to many parts of the UK,' said the Met Office today.
'Strong winds arriving into the west through the morning, spreading inland and reaching eastern areas through the afternoon and early evening. Gusts of 45-50 mph are expected widely, with 60-70 mph in exposed coastal locations.
It comes as thousands of partygoers delighted in a Saturday night tear-up despite widespread rain and near-freezing temperatures across much of the UK, as revellers could not wait to get into the Christmas spirit despite experts' warning of the Omicron Covid wave.
There are huge concerns for the thousands of people in northern England and Scotland who are still living without power nine days after Storm Arwen caused massive network damage to parts of the UK.
The latest national figures from industry body Energy Networks Association (ENA) this morning showed over 4,000 homes are still without power - the majority of which are located in the north east of England.
Residents are now bracing for almost freezing temperatures, with parts of northern England and Scotland expected to see lows of 1C (34F) tonight.
The latest weather data is predicting five consecutive days of driving rain and snowfall, with much of it destined for the north of the country (Pictured: Huge waves at Blackpool North shore yesterday evening)
By Tuesday, most of England is expected to see strong winds and heavy rain, with snowfall predicted for the North West and Scotland
Forecasters said that the north west of England would be battered by rain and wind this week, with much of the UK set to face driving rain for several days (Pictured: Waves crash over tramlines at Blackpool yesterday)
Revellers brave freezing rain last night in Nottingham as Christmas parties get into full swing despite the harsh conditions
Leeds city centre saw thousands of party goers fill the streets last night getting into the Christmas spirit despite heavy rainfall and storms
There are huge concerns for the thousands of people in northern England and Scotland who are still living without power nine days after Storm Arwen damaged the network. The Energy Networks Association (ENA) said that over 4,000 people were still without power this morning (Pictured: A welfare check is carried out on a resident of Weatherhill, County Durham on Friday)
Shoppers and commuters get caught in a downpour as heavy rain hits Newcastle this morning with more cold weather, including snow, wind and rain, forecast across the UK next week
The long delays to restore power to thousands of homes in northern England and Scotland have prompted energy regulator Ofgem to warn it will take enforcement action against network companies which failed to supply electricity quickly enough following the storm.
Ofgem announced on Friday it was launching a review of the companies' response to the storm which left thousands of homes
