Weather to settle after cold snap

Snow and heavy rain which have caused chaos across parts of the UK should clear soon, according to forecasters.

Cold air from the Arctic caused snow and sleet to fall across many parts of the UK amid freezing temperatures.

Snow continued to fall on high ground in Wales on Wednesday night, while severe rain and heavy hail left parts of Devon flooded.

It will remain cold over the weekend but forecasters say the inclement weather should subside.

BBC Weather forecaster Dan Corbett said: "Things are settling down to more normal autumnal weather now.

"We're not expecting any more snow but it's certainly likely to stay cold."

Central southern England and east Anglia had snowfalls earlier in the week, while drivers were facing tricky conditions in many parts of Wales on Thursday morning.

Localised flooding

Meanwhile, emergency services in Devon dealt with 150 calls reporting flood problems in the area.

An emergency centre had to be set up at the hospital in Ottery St Mary to provide shelter for people evacuated from their homes in the early hours of Thursday.

After a cold start to Thursday, sunshine and showers are expected across much of the UK.

There could be some icy patches in the evening and on Friday, with showers affecting eastern parts of England and Scotland. It should be mainly dry elsewhere.

Despite the cold snap, the Met Office has said it is likely to be another mild winter.

While temperatures are likely be lower than last year's, it said they would still be above-average.

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