Thundersnow strikes! Severe weather warnings are issued as wintry storms sweep across the UK and temperatures plummet to -6C

Commuters have confronted chaos on the roads immediately as wintry storms swept cities and cities in a single day, inflicting a deluge of ice, hail, sleet and snow.

The Met Workplace and the Setting Company have issued numerous flood and ice warnings and are urging warning as temperatures in a single day are set to plummet to a freezing -6C in some areas, together with Scotland.

Heavy snow fell in a single day throughout elements of Larger Manchester, Devon, Cornwall and west Wales and temperatures fell to zero levels, sparking havoc for rush hour visitors - worsened by heavy showers resulting in harmful icy, slushy situations on the roads.

The bottom temperature recorded in a single day was -7.2C in Braemar within the Scottish Highlands - making it the coldest evening of autumn to date - and the intense climate is ready to proceed into the weekend. 

Heavy snowfall causes tough driving situations for motorists in Bacup, Lancashire - the place the temperature is at present zero levels

The street was treacherous on the A361 close to South Molton in Devon this morning as a result of ice, snow and sleet

'Thundersnow' and wintry showers hit Larger Manchester sparking havoc on the roads for rush hour commuters

There have been snowy scenes in Mossley, Lancashire, this morning the place the temperature at present stands at simply 1C

This graphic reveals sturdy winds sweeping in from the Atlantic and transferring throughout the UK. 

Forecasters warn the winds may deliver snow and hail and are urging drivers to take care on the roads. 

Yesterday, winds of as much as 95mph flattened chalets and blew over caravans in 'twister' in Aberystwyth, Wales,whereas winds of 84mph battered the West Midlands. 

Temperatures plunged to under zero levels in a single day, bringing mild snow to hilly areas reminiscent of Oldham, Rochdale and Stalybridge and alongside the M62

This comes after a twister ripped by means of a vacation village in Wales yesterday, destroying chalets and caravans and leaving scenes of 'absolute carnage',

Met Workplace forecaster Simon Partridge mentioned immediately these within the north may see snow, sleet and hail, with highs of Four-5C, whereas the south and London will see highs of 8C.

Nonetheless he warned it was set to be a freezing and frosty evening with temperatures reaching lows of -6C in Scotland and simply 3C in central areas together with London. 

The Setting Company has 37 flood alerts in place throughout the nation with extra anticipated, whereas the Met Workplace has issued a yellow climate warning for ice, set to have an effect on elements of Scotland, Northern Eire, the Midlands and north west England. 

Within the areas affected, there may even be wintry showers, set to show to ice in a single day and wreak havoc on the roads.

The sudden excessive climate has given strategy to the weird climate phenomenon generally known as thundersnow, which type in wintry situations and can provide rise to heavy downpours of snow. 

If the climate is chilly the rain related to a thunderstorm can then fall as snow - or thundersnow - which solely happens in a number of months of the yr.

A pony friends over a snow lined wall in Teesdale, County Durham, following heavy snow showers throughout northern England

A signpost close to Alston, Cumbria WAS barely seen underneath a thick blanket of snow this morning

Drivers confronted a hazardous drive this morning within the Yorkshire Dales round Ingleton as heavy snow fell

On Saturday, northern areas will see highs of Four-5C whereas the south will see highs of 7-8C. 

The Met Workplace additionally warned on Sunday wind and rain will push throughout England and Wales - nevertheless it is going to deliver with it hotter temperatures of round 11-12C. 

From Sunday to Tuesday, sturdy winds and heavy rain are set to hit England and Wales.

A spokesman for the forecaster mentioned extra snow could be seen on Friday in areas of Wales, Yorkshire, the Lake District and western elements of Scotland, including: 'What we're seeing is regular for this time of yr. 

'There have been flurries as far south as Exeter however that has been extra moist slush and is more likely to flip to rain.

'We predict showers in western and north-western areas immediately which may fall as snow on hills.'  

A climate warning has been issued in Manchester, with drivers being warned of icy roads and heavy showers producing slushy situations

Drivers struggled to get to work and faculty in Lancashire this morning after a thick blanket of snow lined the roads

Manchester: Tonight, some 1-Three cm of snow might accumulate on hills with greater than 6cm on extra mountainous areas. Among the heaviest showers may additionally produce slushy situations

Regardless of gritters being out in drive, as pictured right here in Manchester, drivers are nonetheless being warned to take care as heavy rains may wash away the grit and result in slushy situations on the roads

Mossley, Lancashire: Right now will probably be colder than yesterday, with frequent showers feeding in from the west

In Lancashire immediately, showers will at occasions be heavy, with hail and thunder, and wintry at occasions over excessive floor. It would even be breezy, significantly close to the coast

Bacup, Lancashire: Additional wintry situations in a single day are set to trigger extra journey chaos on the roads

In Lancashire, tomorrow will see a chilly and frosty begin, with lows of a chilling -1C which is able to proceed into Sunday

The Met Workplace has issued a yellow climate warning of snow and ice for elements of Lancashire, together with Blackburn with Darwen

Drivers braved the snow-covered roads in Lancashire, the place temperatures had plummeted in a single day

As temperatures dipped to as little as minus six in some locations this morning, the motive force of a street gritting lorry was taken to hospital after it slid off the street.

The stricken driver was making an attempt to unfold tons of grit to cease autos sliding on ice.

Police mentioned the accident occurred at Four.50am this morning, greater than two hours earlier than dawn.

Icy temperatures had compelled the council to ship out gritting groups throughout the evening to attempt to stop early-morning crashes as individuals de-frosted their vehicles to start the treacherous journey to work.

The gritter lorry slewed off the ice-covered street and ended up on its facet on the 'previous' A5 at Norton close to Shrewsbury in Shropshire.

The driving force was taken to hospital however just isn't regarded as in a life-threatening situation, whereas his passengers escaped badly shaken however not critically injured.

The street has re-opened however a rescue operation will probably be made to drag the lorry from the ditch.

Shropshire Fireplace and Rescue Service mentioned: 'The gritter lorry left the street and was made protected by firefighters who had been despatched from Shrewsbury and Wellington.

'The driving force was taken to hospital by ambulance. Individuals ought to take additional care on the roads this morning.' 

The hills of Lancashire have been fairly picturesque this morning as snow settled throughout the countryside

Drivers are being warned to take additional care on roads, together with the A361 close to South Molton in Devon

Heavy snowfall covers the Lancashire city of Bacup, the place highs immediately will solely attain a most of 2C

Winter wonderland: Lancashire was lined in a thick blanket of snow which had settled on the roads this morning

Gritters have been working furiously all through the evening, together with in Lancashire (pictured)  - however one driver discovered himself in hassle in Shropshire

Within the north west of England, showers will proceed by means of the night and in a single day, however will develop into much less widespread by daybreak

Firefighters clearing the hearth station entrance in Mossley, Lancashire.The Met Workplace has issued a yellow climate warning for ice in Larger Manchester

Throughout many elements of the UK, it set to be an excellent colder evening, with widespread frost, and ice the place surfaces are moist

Caved: An historic church in close by Borth noticed a part of its roof destroyed because it was blown aside by the gusting gales

GRANDAD CAPTURES STAGS POSING IN LINE FOR PERFECT PICTURE AT SUNRISE

Paul Biggs took this beautiful snapshot of deer on the Peak District stately dwelling, Chatsworth Home in Derbyshire

That is the beautiful second a herd of stags standing in an ideal row have been mirrored in a river they visited for a drink at dawn.

Paul Biggs took the beautiful snapshot of deer at Chatsworth Home in Derbyshire throughout a morning journey to the Peak District stately dwelling final month.

The 51-year-old captured half-a-dozen stags basking within the sunshine as they approached the River Derwent - and was rewarded with an ideal reflection of the animals on the water.

Father-of-three Paul, who solely took up pictures as a pastime 18 months in the past, had positioned himself on the other facet of the river because the stags ready for rutting season.

Mr Biggs mentioned: 'It was an ideal mixture of the animals, the placement and the sunshine - it is a actually vivid picture.

'I'm going out most weekends with my grandson Jermaine and take footage of the wildlife and landscapes however that is probably the most unimaginable one I've executed.

'I've by no means seen a mirrored image that clear within the river. It is an incredible large park and the river splits it in two. You'll be able to generally see the deer make their approach down do a bridge to cross the water, so I arrange close to there.

'They have been fairly calm as a result of it was fairly early within the morning they usually wandered all the way down to the river's edge. It was superb to see them so shut.'

On Thursday, gusts of as much as 95mph have been recorded near flattened chalets in Clarach Bay, close to Aberystwyth, west Wales, whereas homes close by had their roofs ripped off.

Greater than 550 properties in Wales have been left with out energy yesterday afternoon, amid yellow climate warnings for wind and harmful driving situations. 

In elements of west Wales all buses have been suspended within the space, and a street close to the coast was closed, as bushes have been ripped from the bottom and twenty caravans blown over.

Smashed home windows and the wreckage of 1 overturned caravan have been pictured on social media, whereas a video confirmed a steel body being blown down some steps. 

Timber have been ripped up and 20 caravans blown over by harmful gusts, and a department crushed a automobile because it fell because of the excessive winds.

A number of different roads have been closed as a result of fallen bushes, and the intense climate is ready to brush from Wales within the west throughout the Midlands.

And in Hartside, Cumbria, heavy rain turned to snow, which blanketed the hills within the city in north east England. 

Injury had additionally been triggered to Adcote Faculty, Shropshire, with six bushes falling and a window smashed by what was described as a twister. 

Ruined: Smashed home windows and the wreckage of 1 overturned caravan have been pictured on social media, whereas a video confirmed a steel body being blown down some steps

Festive: And in Hartside, Cumbria, heavy rain turned to snow, which blanketed the hills within the city in north jap England

Blanketed: Vehicles have been dusted with a layer of snow in Cumbria, which started to decide on the bottom

Fortunate escape: This vacation dwelling was simply inches from the trail of the place an enormous tree fell in a caravan park in Aberystwyth

No-one is believed to have been damage but within the storm on Thursday, however vacation camp director Thomas Scarrot took footage of the twister aftermath, describing the scene as 'absolute carnage'.

He mentioned: 'It was a really horrifying expertise, it simply got here out of nowhere.

'It will need to have been a twister as a result of a vacation village reverse us would not appear to have any injury.

'Fortunately we're closed so there may be only some employees and upkeep individuals, in any other case I reckon there would have been much more accidents. Everyone seems to be protected although - what a fortunate escape!'

College students at Aberystwyth College have been advised to batten down the hatches and keep indoors - after excessive winds cancelled lectures.

A tweet from the college mentioned: 'All lectures on Penglais and Llanbadarn campus cancelled £storm £injury. College students advised return to residences, keep indoors, monitor emails.'

Highly effective: In Blackpool, on the north western coast of England, waves might be seen battering the shoreline amid the horrible situations on Thursday

Promenade: Alongside the seafront, individuals have been compelled to wrap up heat because the excessive winds blew in Blackpool

An historic church in close by Borth noticed a part of its roof destroyed because it was blown aside by the gusting gales. 

One tree department landed on a car close to to the RAF Shawbury base, to the east of the Welsh border close to Shrewsbury, the place gusts of as much as 84mph blew.  

English Instructor Katy Rink mentioned: 'Break time had simply began and we abruptly seen the leaves have been flying by our home windows horizontally.

'It was a livid twister. 'We advised the women to avoid the home windows after which our entrance door blew in and our large footage within the foyer all blew off the partitions and shattered.

'We additionally misplaced one in every of our stunning window panels within the Nice Corridor. 'It was probably the most intense climate occasion I've ever skilled.'

Crews at Aberystwyth Lifeboat climate station mentioned that they had by no means recorded winds as sturdy. 

A spokesman for Mid and West Wales Fireplace Service mentioned 20 caravans had additionally been turned over close by and several other roads have been blocked.

Shortly after 11.30am emergency providers all grew to become inundated with calls that roads everywhere in the Midlands have been blocked. 

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