2025 kicks off with flood chaos leaving towns underwater, 100s evacuated & SNOW to blanket Britain in -7C chill
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FLOOD chaos ushered in the New Year leaving towns underwater and homes evacuated - and snow is set to blanket the country in just days. A major incident was declared due to flooding and an ice warning is in force for much of the UK today as temperatures dropped.
![[Car owners return to their vehicles in Timperley today to survey the damage]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/pics-paul-cousans-zenpix-ltd-961030690.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
The yellow Met Office warning indicates there could be some difficult travel conditions across Scotland, Northern Ireland and North Wales stretching down to the Midlands until 10am on Thursday. A snow and ice warning is also in place covering northern Scotland until 10am as rain turning to snow is likely to lead to some travel disruption and difficult driving conditions.
![[A drone view shows abandoned cars in Manchester]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/drone-view-shows-abandoned-cars-960908464_361a2a.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
For those who intend to travel despite the current wintry weather both the Met Office and National Rail issued alerts to remind Britons to plan ahead if on the move on Thursday. Difficult driving conditions should be expected particularly within areas under a yellow weather warning.
![[The Met Office has issued yellow warnings of snow and ice today]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/weather-2nd-jan.jpg?strip=all&w=564)
Allowing extra time is also advised with delays, diversions or hampered conditions likely for road users. For those using public transport, passengers are advised to check any timetables and services before setting out in case of delays or cancellations due to inclement weather.
![[Traffic on the M25 motorway in Kent at the start of the New Year return to work]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-united-kingdom-traffic-m25-961043265.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
The poor weather will impact trains running across Great Britain with Northern services, TransPennine Express services, Transport for Wales services and ScotRail services all impacted. Two new flood alerts were issued just prior to 6am on Thursday with river levels peaking for both the Lower River Wharfe system in Yorkshire and Lower River Ure waterway in North Yorkshire.
![[Brits are warned to get their gloves out as a snow warning covers most of the UK on the weekend]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/snow-map.png?strip=all&w=947)
