THE MET Office has warned of stormy conditions that are set to lash Brits in just days.
The UK will be blasted by a huge wave of rain before a cold snap hits the country in the coming weeks.
Brits are braced for a large rainy weather front sweeping across the countryMET Office
PAThe Met Office issued a yellow warning for flooding and travel disruption[/caption]
RexDrivers make their way along the water logged country lanes at fist light in Dunsden, Oxfordshire, on Monday[/caption]
MET OfficeMet Office warned of snow to fall in just days as frosty cold snap hits this week[/caption]
Brits are braced for a large rainy weather front sweeping across the country as a new phase for unsettled weather begins.
Maps from the Met Office show a huge wall of rain heading towards Britain.
Widespread showers are expected on Wednesday and Thursday – with some lingering downpours on Friday.
Downpours will hit Northern Ireland and Scotland first before they make their way to northern areas and Wales by noon.
The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for rain affecting parts of South West England and Southern Wales.
According to the forecaster, the country will see “rain in most areas” between Saturday, February 24 and Monday, March 4.
Meteorologists expect rainfall amounts to reach 15-25 mm – with as much as 50-70 mm over higher ground.
They also warned of some floods that are likely to cause disruption before it clears from the east by the afternoon.
Recent temperatures brought highs of around 15C – which is five degrees higher than average for this time of the year.
However, temperatures will now drop to 5C and 6C in the coming days.
It is part of a new low pressure system being blown across the Atlantic by an active jet stream.
This will mark several days of colder and more unsettled weather, according to the Met Office.
Met Office meteorologist Alex Burkill said: “There will be a spell of wet and windy weather for a time in association to a front that is making its way southeastwards across the UK today.
“Behind it, another more active feature arrives in time for tomorrow it is going to bring some widespread heavy rain that could cause some localised impacts.
“For the here and now there is a dry star, watch out for some patches of mist and fog first thing.
“But across Scotland and Northern Ireland it will quickly turn wet as the system makes its way southeastwards bringing rain later on as we go into the afternoon.”
As the next months approaches, the Met Office said the colder temperatures could bring some snow over northern hills.
In its long-range forecast, the forecaster said: “A generally unsettled pattern is most likely to continue through to early March bringing spells of rain across all areas at times, wettest in the west and northwest, where it’ll be windy too at times.
“Temperatures generally around average though some short-lived colder interludes are possible.
“These more likely in the north which may allow snow to fall to lower levels at times.”
It comes as torrential rain saw rivers burst their banks and roads cut off as millions were caught in deluges over the weekend.
Pictures showed the village of Croscombe, in Somerset, under several feet of water after the River Sheppey burst its banks.
Furniture including sofas and tables were seen floating through the village on Sunday as rescue teams moved in to assist stranded residents.
ApexFlooding in Croscombe, Somerset over the weekend[/caption]
Paul MarriottThe River Nene breached its banks in Peterborough, Cambs, on Saturday[/caption]
Bav MediaFlooding around the town of St Ives in Cambridgeshire on Monday[/caption]
PAA person clears snow outside The Allenheads Inn in Allenheads, Northumberland on February 9[/caption] Published: [#item_custom_pubDate]
