The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning as gusty winds are due to cause severe disruption in the east Midlands when the cold creeps in and outs an end to the unseasonably mild January weather. The Met Office said the strongest gales will be felt in the east of the Pennines with gusts of between 50mph to 70. The meteorologists said in a statement: “Isolated gusts around 70mph may affect higher western parts of Durham and North Yorkshir

“The peak of the strongest winds is likely to coincide with the main evening travel period.”

Many regions may experience power cuts affecting high-sides vehicles, with forecasters warning drivers to take extra care travelling over bridges.

The Environment Agency has so far issued 28 flood alerts in England, with conditions said to be “wet and windy at times”, they added.

It comes as yesterday snow fell up and down the country causing treacherous conditions for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians.

The roads were gripped by snow and ice on Tuesday as four Met Office weather warnings were in effect across the country.

Multiple crashes were reported as the snow and ice turned roads dangerous.

Around 750 roads have been gritted in the wake of reported incidents across the UK.

In total, up to six inches of snowfall has been predicted to land in some areas of Britain.

The Met Office’s Helen Roberts said: “It’ll be an icy start for many, with a widespread frost and temperatures dipping just below freezing.”

The temperature across London has dropped to chilling temperatures.

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The Met Office predicts the weather to be mainly cloudy with rain for much of London and the south-east of England on Thursday.

The day will begin with a cloudy start with patchy mainly light rain spreading eastwards.

Later in the day, the weather will become dryer in most places, but stay cloudy.

Generally, it will milder than it has of late and the maximum temperature is 12C.

Tonight, it will be mostly cloudy across the region overnight with some outbreaks of drizzle.

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However, generally it will be a mild night.

The minimum predicted temperature is 7C.

The rest of the week will be still cloudy but milder than Tuesday was.

Tomorrow, the day will begin with a cloudy start, with rain spreading eastwards to affect all areas, mainly during the afternoon.

It will become windy, especially on coasts and the maximum temperature will be 12C.

On Saturday through Monday it will be cooler with some showers.

The weather will be windy, but will ease overnight.

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