The UK's Meteorological Office said a snap of cold weather will grip the country, with large areas facing snowfall.
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00:00A three-day weather warning was issued in the UK as swathes of the country battle flooding
00:07in a cold snap welcoming in the first week of the new year.
00:11Yellow weather warnings came into place with those in parts of the country told to expect
00:16icy conditions and delays in their journey.
00:20Most of England, southern Scotland and all of Wales were told by the Met Office to prepare
00:24for snow from Saturday until Monday morning.
00:28Others in northern England could see up to a foot of snow, local media report, and travel
00:33delays and power cuts are likely in affected regions.
00:36The warning comes after parts of the United Kingdom were flooded earlier in the week as
00:41heavy rains and powerful winds battered the island nation.
00:47Warnings that indicate flooding is expected were issued at one point to more than 150
00:51communities across the UK, with most being in northern England.