Plunging temperatures and freezing conditions are sweeping parts of Britain after the country was hit by persistent cold and downpours at the end of 2022.
Yellow weather warnings for ice are in place for northern England and all of Northern Ireland until 11am today.
The Met Office has also issued yellow weather warnings for ice in Scotland, with temperatures expected to drop to -8C in the Highlands.
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The forecaster warned of the risk of injuries from slips and falls, along with patches of ice on some untreated roads, sidewalks and bike paths.
Although the rain eases for many, it will remain cold in the north and west of the country, with the Met Office adding: “The rain in the north-east and south-east will clear overnight, all and that endures in the northern islands.
“A few showers elsewhere, but mostly dry with light winds. Cold in the north and west with a few frosts. Icy stretches in the north.”
He added that “ice remains the main danger.”
The Met Office is predicting a “much better day than last” today, with most areas looking forward to fine, dry and bright weather after a cold start with showers in the south-east during the morning, although it will remain rainy in NW Scotland.
Met Office meteorologist Dan Stroud said: “We expect temperatures to drop quite quickly, quite widely, to sub-zero actually, with some rural places dropping to -7C and -8C tonight in the Highlands” .
He added: “The rest of the UK, certainly a colder night than we’ve just had… a few showers moving in from the north and west around the Liverpool Bay area across the Lake District, and will leave wet surfaces behind during the course of the afternoon and into the evening.”
After a cold and dry day on Monday, forecasters say the first week of 2023 looks unsettled with wet and windy weather for most, before turning milder.
Fourteen flood warnings are in place over the next five days, with local river and surface water flooding possible on Tuesday and Wednesday in parts of north-west England.
Land, roads and some properties could also be flooded and there could be travel disruptions.
For most of Tuesday and Wednesday, the Met Office predicts it will be unsettled and windy across most of the country, with showers or longer spells of rain.
It is expected to turn mild after a cold start Tuesday morning, with more rain expected mainly in central and southern areas later Thursday.