Lows of -6.3C were recorded in the village of Shap, Cumbria last night after an Arctic blast plunged the country into a chill. Now heavy rain showers are expected to hit Britain this weekend.
Network Rail has advised customers in Greater Anglia not to travel after a fallen tree damaged the overhead lines near Roydon, Essex.
The first possible tornado struck Knutton in Staffordshire, damaging cars and ripping off tiles at about 6.30am - before the second swept through the West Bridgford area of Nottingham at 7.30am.
The first possible tornado struck Knutton in Staffordshire, damaging cars and ripping off tiles at about 6.30am - before the second swept through the West Bridgford area of Nottingham at 7.30am.
The Met Office has issued an urgent warning for strong winds throughout today across England and Wales with gusts of up to 55mph until 10pm tonight accompanied by heavy rain.
The Met Office has issued an urgent warning for strong winds throughout today across England and Wales with gusts of up to 55mph accompanied by heavy rain.
Sunworshippers should make the most of the 22C heat this weekend, before it is expected to plunge to just 2C in parts overnight. Revellers have wasted no time in getting outside to enjoy the weather.
Large parts of south and east England and Wales are in for a fine weekend, with the mercury possibly set to beat the 20.9C record set last Saturday, while showers are set to persist in Scotland.
Large parts of south and east England and Wales are in for a fine weekend, with the mercury possibly set to beat the 20.9C record set last Saturday, while showers are set to persist in Scotland.
The Met Office said much of the UK will enjoy above-average temperatures for the time of year with eastern England expected to see the brightest conditions over the next few days.
Dozens of devastated families in Gosport, Hampshire, also had their homes ruined after a high tide swept into their properties, with 50 families evacuated by emergency crews.
More than 250 areas of Britain were on flood alert today as rail lines were shut and wet weather remained in force with further 'very heavy and persistent' rain on the way.
Staff and customers at Tanskeys Bistro on the South Parade in West Kirby, Wirral, saw water flood the walkway and road outside today.
After the River Arun burst its banks in West Sussex, 180 people were rescued from Medmerry Holiday Park in Earnley with one taken to hospital with hypothermia.
After the River Arun burst its banks in West Sussex, 180 people were rescued from Medmerry Holiday Park in Earnley with one taken to hospital with hypothermia.
Beachfront properties at Bournemouth in Dorset and Falmouth in Cornwall were washed into the water today as parts of southern England endured heavy rain and strong winds.
The River Arun has burst its banks in West Sussex with local emergency services preparing for rescue operations in the seaside town of Littlehampton.
A van driver was rescued from his roof by firefighters off Mersea Island in Essex today when four vehicles became stranded in a 3.5ft high tide as Britain was hit by flooding chaos.
The Met Office has issued wind alerts - for the South West between 6pm today and 6am tomorrow; for western Wales from 1am until 3pm tomorrow; and for the south coast from 1am to noon tomorrow.
The Met Office has said low pressure will continue to dominate the weather in the week ahead, with unsettled spells of wet and windy weather hitting most of the UK.
This is the terrifying moment a plane bounces on the runway as it struggles to land during 73mph winds. It comes as The Met Office extends the yellow weather warning over the coming days.
