The Snow Moon’s gravitational pull can cause high tides (Image: GETTY)
The Snow Moon’s gravitational pull can cause tides to be high when the Moon is full or new. The effect results in a Perigean spring tide. Experts have also linked supermoons to earthquakes.
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So far, flooding is expected in the north-west and north east England and Wales.
However, there are 25 flood risks scattered across northern England, the Midlands and southwest England.
Flood warnings will stay in place for at least two days.
Meteorologists have revealed higher tides combined with high winds could lead to coastal flooding and produce more