Major incidents have been declared and dozens of people rescued in Lincolnshire and Leicestershire as heavy rains caused severe flooding in the Midlands on Monday.

ROADS across the UK are set to close today as extreme weather conditions batter the nation. Thousands are set to be affected as snowfall and flood pummel a slew of driving routes. Drivers have

Serious flooding swamped parts of England and snow forced three airports to close temporarily as wet and icy weather combined to extend travel chaos that has plagued the U.K. since the start of the ye

Yellow warnings for snow and ice remain in place after severe flooding and snow caused travel disruption and school closures across the UK. The Met Office said wintry weather is expected to bring icy roads and travel delays to much of west England, Wales, north and west Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

The Met Office has forecast that most parts of the country will see temperatures drop to between -3C and -10C on Wednesday night - Andrew Milligan/PA Wire Britain is braced for freezing temperatures of as low as -16C in the coming days,

The Met Office has issued more cold weather warnings across the UK, as bone-chilling temperatures and deadly ice are set to cause chaos. Snow showers and ice could lead to travel disruption, and injuries are also likely due to slips on the frosty surface.

Wintry weather is forecast to tighten its grip in many parts of the UK this week with sub-zero temperatures plunging even lower than during the heavy snowfall of the past weekend. Weather forecasters predict the coldest nights of the year so far on Wednesday and Thursday, and temperatures are expected to fall as low as -20C in some areas.

The Met Office have issued a yellow weather warning of ice affecting London and south-east England for tomorrow