Fresh weather warnings issued The Met Office has issued fresh yellow weather warnings covering much of the UK. A warning for snow and ice is in place across most of south-west England and Wales, and parts of north-west England and the West Midlands, for between 5pm on Monday until 10am on Tuesday. The same warning is in place for western and northern parts of Scotland for between 4pm on Monday until midday on Tuesday, and in Northern Ireland between 3pm on Monday until 11am on Tuesday. There is a separate warning for snow in southern England on Wednesday from 9am until 11.59pm. Summary of the day … Winter weather has caused significant travel disruption across the UK and Ireland, with roads and trains affected, and power cuts impacting tens of thousands of people. Yellow warnings for snow and ice are in place until tomorrow morning from the Met Office for most of Northern Ireland, the north and west of Scotland, most of Wales, and western and south-western regions of England Snow and flooding was affecting railway services, with disruption reported between Nottingham and Grantham, between Peterborough and Leicester, between Derby and East Midlands Parkway/Nottingham and between Bristol Parkway and Gloucester The M5 has been reopened southbound between junction 11a at Gloucester and junction 12 at Quedgeley after it was closed this morning, but delays remain There were long delays to flight departures at Manchester airport after the runways were briefly closed in the morning by snow The Environment Agency has 166 flood warnings, meaning flooding is expected, and 320 flood alerts, meaning flooding is possible, active across England. At the same time, National Resources Wales has two flood warnings and 20 flood alerts in place. Almost 60,000 homes and businesses were without power and 40,000 without water in Ireland overnight as a status yellow snow and ice warning has been issued by Met Éireann for the entire country until midday on Tuesday About 100 customers were still without power on Monday lunchtime after more than 27,000 homes and businesses across Yorkshire and the north east of England lost power overnight during the cold snap, network operators Northern Powergrid said PA Media reports Met Office chief meteorologist Frank Saunders said: “Hail, sleet or snow showers are expected to affect parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland, spreading to Wales and parts of north-west England this evening, before moving into part of south-west England, the Midlands and southern England during the early hours of Tuesday. “Rain or hail is more likely towards some western coasts. “Icy stretches which develop overnight as a result of these showers, or the recent wet conditions, could bring some disruption to travel. “In addition to the ice, we could see snow accumulations of a few centimetres above 200 metres, with a chance of greater than 5cm above 200 metres in Wales. “The heaviest snow showers may also produce temporary accumulations of 0-2cm at low levels. “It is not possible to say exactly where this snow might fall, so it’s important that people are prepared.” Prof Trevor Hoey, director of Brunel University of London’s centre for flood risk and resilience, said “Flooding resulting from snowmelt due to warm air associated with heavy rainfall is not uncommon in the UK and has been the cause of some of the largest flood events in recent decades.” He continued: The coincidence of snow and ice in some locations with flooding in others poses particular challenges for authorities and infrastructure operators as they have to deal with different issues at the same time. Flooding followed by a shift to freezing conditions, as is happening across the UK now, leads to challenging conditions for drivers and rail and air operators and travellers should be prepared for further delays over the next few days. People across England and Wales have been experiencing snow, ice and rain since the weekend. Hattie Cooper Hockey from Leeds sent in to the Guardian photos of the snow in Pudsey from Sunday. The 28-year-old who works as a content designer is thankful she is able to work from home as there is still a lot of snow today. “I really enjoyed getting out for a walk yesterday in Queens Park and seeing lots of families sledging in the park. We built a snowman but he’s looking a bit sad today though.” If you’ve been affected by the winter weather, you can share your experience here. About 100 customers are still without power after more than 27,000 homes and businesses across Yorkshire and the North East of England lost power overnight during the cold snap, network operators Northern Powergrid said. PA Media reports the firm said its teams have worked around the clock to restore electricity supplies to all but about 100 customers by Monday lunchtime. A spokesperson said: “Our network continued to be impacted by the wintry weather conditions overnight, leading to customers predominately across Yorkshire and Northumberland experiencing power cuts. “We want to thank our customers for their patience. We understand how difficult a power cut can be, particularly in these conditions, and our teams will continue to work until all of our customers’ power is back on.” Manchester airport earlier closed its runways due to disruption from snow. Although the runways have been open again since about 7.15am this morning, there are still significant delays, with many flight departures postponed by up to two or three hours. You can check the latest information here. Here are some of the latest images of the weather England today. The RAC said Monday would be the busiest day of the winter so far for vehicle breakdowns because of severe weather. RAC spokesman Rod Dennis said: “Today will undoubtedly be the busiest of the winter so far and our patrols are working exceptionally hard rescuing thousands of our members in difficult conditions. Waiting times will be longer as a result. “The impact of the weather, and the fact many people are using their vehicles for the first time after a festive break, means we’re expecting to be 80% busier than normal. “At our peak today, we will be dealing with upwards of 20 new breakdowns every minute. “We urge drivers who know their vehicles are slow to start to book in a mobile mechanic or reliable local garage as soon as possible as it may mean a new battery is required. “Conditions are especially challenging due to heavy rain and snowmelt causing flooding across the country.” As of 12.30pm, the Environment Agency had 173 flood warnings, meaning flooding is expected, and 315 flood alerts, meaning flooding is possible, active across England. At the same time, National Resources Wales had two flood warnings and 22 flood alerts in place. Fresh weather warnings issued The Met Office has issued fresh yellow weather warnings covering much of the UK. A warning for snow and ice is in place across most of south-west England and Wales, and parts of north-west England and the West Midlands, for between 5pm on Monday until 10am on Tuesday. The same warning is in place for western and northern parts of Scotland for between 4pm on Monday until midday on Tuesday, and in Northern Ireland between 3pm on Monday until 11am on Tuesday. There is a separate warning for snow in southern England on Wednesday from 9am until 11.59pm. M5 reopens The M5 has been reopened southbound between junction 11a at Gloucester and junction 12 at Quedgeley after it was closed this morning, but delays remain. Several road and lane closures remain. National Highways has full details here. Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin has posted to social media this morning to say “We love to see it”, endorsing the efforts of some young people on Sunday afternoon who helped free a bus in Leeds that was stuck in snow. Reporting on the incident this morning, the BBC adds the obligatory cautionary “don’t try this at home” note of “appropriate care should be taken in snow and around vehicles.” National highways is still reporting closures of main roads in England due to weather disruption. Among the routes affected are: A52 closed in Nottinghamshire eastbound between A60 and A606 – flooding A66 in County Durham/Cumbria closed in both directions between A1M (J53) and M6 (J40) – snow A628 Woodhead Pass in both directions between A616 (Flouch) and A57 (Hollingworth) – flooding In addition the M25 in Surrey is closed anti-clockwise between J9 (Leatherhead) and J8 (Reigate) after a lorry struck the central reservation and came to rest sideways across the carriageway. National highways reports “the resurfacing operation has now commenced and the road is expected to remain closed until at least 3pm”.