STORM'S COMING
UK weather: Met Office warns of stormy conditions to lash Brits in just days – before cold snap brings snow
The Met Office forecast above shows temperatures are set to drop to single digits this week
THE MET Office has warned stormy conditions are set to lash Brits in just days as more rain is set to hit the UK.
The UK will be blasted by a huge wave of rain before a cold snap hits the country in the coming weeks bringing snow to certain areas.
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Brits are braced for a large rainy weather front sweeping across the country as a new spell of unsettled weather begins.
Maps from the Met Office show a huge wall of rain heading towards Britain.
Widespread showers are expected on Wednesday and Thursday - with some lingering rain on Friday.
Downpours will hit Northern Ireland and Scotland first before they make their way to northern areas and Wales by noon.
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The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for rain affecting South West England and most of Wales.
According to the forecaster, the country will also see rain between Saturday, February 24 and Monday, March 4.
Meteorologists expect rainfall amounts to reach 15-25 mm - with as much as 50-70 mm over higher ground.
They also warned of some floods that are likely to cause disruption on roads and potential power cuts.
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The heavy rain could also cause flooding in homes and businesses with buses and trains likely to be affected.
Recent temperatures brought highs of around 15C - which is five degrees higher than average for this time of year.
However, temperatures will drop to 5C and 6C in the coming days.
Met Office meteorologist Alex Burkill said: "There will be a spell of wet and windy weather for a time in association to a front that is making its way southeastwards across the UK today.
"Behind it, another more active feature arrives in time for tomorrow it is going to bring some widespread heavy rain that could cause some localised impacts.
"For the here and now there is a dry star, watch out for some patches of mist and fog first thing.
"But across Scotland and Northern Ireland it will quickly turn wet as the system makes its way southeastwards bringing rain later on as we go into the afternoon."
The band of rain is part of a new low pressure system being blown across the Atlantic by an active jet stream.
This will mark several days of colder and more unsettled weather, according to the Met Office.
As the next month approaches, the Met Office said the colder temperatures could bring some snow over northern hills.
In its long-range forecast, the forecaster said: "A generally unsettled pattern is most likely to continue through to early March bringing spells of rain across all areas at times, wettest in the west and northwest, where it'll be windy too at times.
"Temperatures generally around average though some short-lived colder interludes are possible.
"These more likely in the north which may allow snow to fall to lower levels at times."
It comes as torrential rain saw rivers burst their banks and roads cut off as millions were caught in deluges over the weekend.
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Pictures showed the village of Croscombe, in Somerset, under several feet of water after the River Sheppey burst its banks.
Furniture including sofas and tables were seen floating through the village on Sunday as rescue teams moved in to assist stranded residents.
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