More travel disruption is likely due to the adverse conditions, including flooding from heavy rain and thawing snow, the Met Office said, with 40 flood warnings and more than 250 flood alerts issued.
New weather warnings have been issued as heavy snowfall and freezing rain continues to batter Britain, causing severe travel disruptions across large parts of the nation.
The A595 near Cockermouth has been closed due to snow. Cumbria Police have closed the stretch of busy A road due to build up of snow near to Papcastle after 6.30pm. (Sunday January 5) "A595 in both ...