UK weather latest: Parts of UK could see heavy snow as temperatures set to plummet after Storm Chandra

Heavy rain will batter parts of the UK on Thursday as areas of the country struggle to get to grips with the rainfall brought by Storm Chandra.

A yellow weather warning is in place in the south west from midday on Thursday to 3am on Friday, with a further 10-15 mm of rain expected in the affected area.

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There are 76 flood warnings in place across England in the wake of Storm Chandra on Thursday morning.

Most of the warnings, which mean flooding is expected, cover south west England, which has been battered by heavy rain.

One severe “danger to life” warning remains in place in Dorset, where residents have been evacuated.

Snow is forecast in parts of Scotland on Thursday as temperatures drop in the aftermath of Storm Chandra.

Forecasts show some snowfall expected in the Highlands and north eastern Scotland as we move into Friday.

Elsewhere temperatures will feel “chilly”, with the mercury sitting between 4C in the south east and 8C in the south west.

The Met Office has issued a warning as heavy rain is expected to batter the south west in the aftermath of Storm Chandra.

In a statement, it said the impact of the downpours would be “higher than normal” due to ongoing flooding from the storm.

“The rain is only likely to last for a few hours in any one location but will be heavy at times,” a spokesperson said.

“A further 10-15 mm of rain is expected fairly widely, but some locations, most likely in the south of the area, could see 20-25 mm.

“The likelihood of impacts from these rainfall amounts is higher than normal due to saturated ground and ongoing flooding following Storm Chandra.”

The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for rain to begin at noon on Thursday and continue until 3am on Friday.

The forecasters predict this further rain to lead to some travel disruption and intensify flooding in some areas. Spray and flooding on roads may make journey times longer, impacting bus and train services, as well as affecting some homes and businesses.

The national weather service said: “A band of rain will arrive across Cornwall on Thursday afternoon then move northeast across the warning area through the evening and clearing during early Friday.

“The rain is only likely to last for a few hours in any one location but will be at heavy at times. A further 10-15 mm of rain is expected fairly widely, but some locations, most likely in the south of the area, could see 20-25 mm.

“The likelihood of impacts from these rainfall amounts is higher than normal due to saturated ground and ongoing flooding following Storm Chandra.”

Rivers burst their banks, including the Slaney in Co Wexford and the Dodder in Dublin, with fallen trees reported across the island.

Storm Chandra was formed from a deepening Atlantic low that tracked eastwards, bringing in a vigorous fetch of moist air from the southwest, according to the Met Office.

As it neared the UK the system escalated, carrying unusually strong easterly winds to parts of Northern Ireland, as well as strong gusty winds to the Isles of Scilly, Cornwall and southwestern Wales, which had already suffered damage from Storm Goretti.

Storm Chandra also pushed persistent and heavy rainfall into parts of Dorset, Somerset and Devon. An Amber warning for rain reflected the worries around the expected rainfall accumulations.

The Met Office have warned drivers and residents in affected areas to prepare a floodkit, to help in the event that their home, business or car becomes damaged.

It is not safe to drive or walk or swim through floodwater, avoid it where possible and if you are affected by fast flowing or deep water call 999 and wait for help.

Preparing a floodkit should include:

Insurance documents and list of contact numbers Torch & spare batteries First aid kit and any prescription medicines Warm waterproof clothes and blankets Bottled water and snacks Battery or wind-up radio Supplies for looking after your baby or pet