Britain weather: Met Office warns of freezing fog, rain and strong winds after temperatures dip to -4C, while 40 flood warnings are in force

The Met Office has warned that freezing fog, heavy rain and strong winds are on the way after the mercury fell to -4C.

Snow covered Cumbria and Wiltshire over the weekend – with Brits waking up to a frigid -3C in parts of the US Scotland and southern Wales this morning.

The Met Office has warned of freezing fog today, as it did in Windsor Great Park yesterdayCredit: Story Picture Agency

Chalfont St Giles in Buckinghamshire woke up to a wet morning yesterdayCredit: Rex

Strong gusts of wind may blow today, such as on Westminster Bridge in London on FridayCredit: Story Picture Agency

Forecasters say there will be a 'cold start' for many — Forecasters say there will be a ‘cold start’ for many

The Met Office warned of the cold after the mercury fell to a frigid -4.6 in Benson, Oxfordshire yesterday.

The rain forecast comes as 40 flood warnings remain in force from the Environment Agency, while there are 132 flood warnings.

The With office said: “A cold start to Monday morning, with some freezing patches of fog but also plenty of sunshine.

“Rain and strong winds moving to the southwest.”

Forecasters added: “Another cold night for many, with widespread frost and some freezing fog patches.

“Temperatures are rising in the far southwest as cloud cover and winds increase.”

They expected the temperature to drop to -3 degrees Celsius Scotland and southern Waleswith, inter alia London And Exeter I want to be at 0C.

A wet day is also forecast for tomorrow.

The Met Office said: “Rain in central and eastern areas will largely die out, with sunny spells developing quite widespread after patchy fog clears across central and southern England.

“A few showers developing in the west.”

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The rain is expected to penetrate Plymouth, Southampton, Cardiff and surrounding areas.

The rest of the week could bring warmer and drier weather, forecasters said.

Looking at Wednesday it said: “Some patchy rain or showers across coastal areas on Wednesday, and Northern Ireland on Thursday.

“Otherwise largely dry and regular with some clear or sunny spells. Temperatures around average.

Heavy on weekends snow fell across parts of Cumbria, with many waking up to a total blackout.”

We had a little more snow than expected

Pictures showed snow-covered meadows as cars drove along icy roads in Nenthead.

Snow covered the ground as far south as Longleat Safari Park in Wiltshire, where camels looked out of place.

A yellow one weather A warning was in force for a period of four hours on Saturday, covering parts of the country Gloucester, Worchester and parts of Wiltshire.

Met Office forecaster Simon Partridge said: “We had slightly more snow than expected.

“It is not unusual for this time of year. There is often some snow in March. It is an old saying that there is a greater chance of snow at Easter than in March. Christmasand there is some truth in that.”

Heavy rain is also falling across the country, with motorists fighting their way through water on Bognor’s Shripney Road.