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UK Weather – Brits brave the snow to hit the town in fancy dress… with more chilly conditions to come this week
REVELLERS shrugged off snowfall to paint the town red last night - as Brits were told to brace for more chilly conditions.
The Met Office has released yellow weather warnings with snow and ice forecast in the coming days, after a week of blizzard chaos.
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But despite the chill, drinkers hit the town in Leeds dressed as cowboys, bananas, superheroes and sailors on Saturday night.
The crowds did not let the snow dampen their spirits as they made their way to pubs and clubs in the city centre.
But rising temperatures in Cambridgeshire sparked chaos when snow melted - bursting the banks of the River Great Ouse.
Extraordinary pictures show the county's Huntingdon Race Course completely submerged while drivers battled flooded roads.
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Sunday saw a marked change in temperatures as London and much of the South East enjoyed a milder day.
It hit 14C in Northolt, North London, on Sunday meanwhile Portsmouth in Hampshire saw the mercury reach 11C.
It comes after a week of disruption caused by snow storm conditions across the country.
Heavy snowfall on Thursday night left drivers stranded for more than seven hours on the M62 in Greater Manchester and Yorkshire.
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National Highways North West estimated that at one point congestion on the eastbound carriageway between Rochdale and Saddleworth stretched to around eight miles.
Schools were closed and football matches were also cancelled.
While yesterday Brits were warned that flooding could follow with alerts sent out by the Environment Agency.
But any hope of the poor conditions subsiding were dashed this morning as the Met Office issued yellow warnings for snow and ice for Monday and Tuesday.
The cold snap will will affect all of Scotland, parts of Wales and extends as far south in England as Birmingham.
A portion of Northern Ireland will also be impacted.
A spokesperson for the Met Office said: "Cold air spreading southwards across the UK, following a band of rain, sleet and snow, will bring frequent snow showers to northern, western, and eastern Scotland, as well as parts of Northern Ireland.
"Overnight, these will accumulate on some roads and pavements, with anywhere between a light dusting and several cm of snow possible. Between the showers, partially melted snow is likely to freeze on untreated surfaces leading to icy stretches.
"Wintry showers will continue through Tuesday, although by mid-morning the temperature on most roads will likely have risen sufficiently to reduce the risk of further accumulating snow or ice."
National Highways in the West Midlands have urged motorists to pack a winter essentials kit in their cars.
The list comes complete with an ice scraper, torch, snow shovel and de-icer as well as food provisions.
RAC spokesperson Rod Dennis had a similar message for drivers thinking about setting out.
He said: “These aren’t conditions anyone wants to be caught out in, so those who have to drive need to be confident on potentially slippery surfaces, have ensured their vehicles are up to the task, and are carrying an emergency breakdown kit so they can stay warm and communicate easily should they get stuck or break down.”
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