Britain was in the grips of Storm Freya last night as winds of up to 90mph battered the south west of the UK and forecasters issued a 'danger to life' warning.
As the increasingly ferocious winds, which saw winds of 87mph hit Steven Stones in Cornwall, swept across the country, fallen trees, falling debris and power lines caused roads to be closed and left hundreds of homes without power.
The strong gales also caused a section of the M4 at the Briton Ferry Bridge between Junctions 41 and 42 in Wales to be flooded in both directions and saw gusts of around 70mph recorded at South Uist in Scotland.
A severe yellow warning for strong winds, which ran until 6am on Monday, was issued by the Met Office, and covered large parts of the country including Wales, southwest England, the Midlands and northern England.
As the severe gales continued to wreak havoc, two crashes were reported on the M4 during the afternoon and highway officials had to shut down a five-mile stretch of the A465 due to a burst river bank at Hirwaun, South Wales.
In Ireland, drivers were left tackling the deteriorating weather conditions as snow and sleet hit the N7 in Dublin and caused severe travel disruptions.
As Britain braced itself for the severe weather, partial road blocks were also seen in Cornwall and Devon after trees and power lines fell into the road.
Land's End in Cornwall also shook to gusts of nearly 70mph as the storm whipped in from the Atlantic and left police in the Duchy of Cornwall having to take six wind-related emergency calls in the space of 15 minutes.
Fierce waves crash against the harbour wall at Porthcawl, Wales, as Storm Freya brings strong winds of up to 80mph to the UK
Waves smash against the North West coast at Blackpool with Storm Freya set to hit later this afternoon as Met Office issues weather warnings
Storm Freya hits the south coast of the UK today at the 35 metre-high Longships Lighthouse at Land's End, Cornwall. Gigantic waves as the wind whips up the sea towards shore
A person travelling through the A465 in Wales shows the heavily flooded roads caused by Storm Freya as the ferocious winds continue to sweep across the UK
The severe weather led to a car crashing on the M4 between Bridgend and Pencoed. South West Police later released the picture and wrote: 'Please slow down in wet conditions. There is more rain on the way this afternoon.'
Huge waves crash against the harbour wall in Porthcawl, Wales, as the Storm Freya causes trees to fall onto the roads and sees hundreds of homes lose power
Yesterday Superintendent Ian Drummond-Smith tweeted 'The storm has arrived in Cornwall! Going to be very windy for next few hours
'Six emergency calls in last 15 minutes regarding trees and power cables down! To the locals - best stay indoors and have a cup of tea.
'Emergency services going to be very busy for the next few hours.'
In Devon a gust of 55mph was measured in Chivenor, while 52mph was recorded on the Isle of Portland in Dorset.
Three men had to be rescued from the sea off Studland Bay, also in Dorset, after they got into difficulty in a dinghy.
The trio were left 'cold and wet but uninjured' after they managed to clamber onto a yacht that was at anchor, according to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
Heavy rain also hit Scotland on Sunday, with 34mm falling in Kinlochewe in the northwest Highlands.
In Shapp, Cumbria 22mm of rain was recorded and 18mm fell in Mona, which is on the island of Anglesey in Wales.
A separate severe warning for snow, which was kept running until 2am on Monday, had been issued for parts of northern England and southern Scotland.
Meteorologist Greg Dewhurst said a 'mixture of sleet and snow' is likely to fall on ground at an altitude of more than 200m.
'This will continue across that area for the next few hours,' he added.
Wintry weather has also caused travel problems in Ireland as the storm hit the southern half of the island.
Mr Dewhurst said that we would see a 'slow ease' in the conditions as the end of the warnings approaches.
As the storm progressed, forecasters predicted the storm would be severe enough to risk injuries and danger to life from flying debris and large waves, and added there could be damage to buildings and trees, with road hazards and power cuts possible.
The Met Office severe weather warning, which ran from 3pm on Sunday to 6am on Monday, also predicted possible blizzards in the Peak District.
As spells of snow hit Cumbria today, drivers were left battling difficult and dangerous roads and some routes had to be closed down
Drivers try to navigate the snowy roads in Cumbria as Storm Freya blows eastwards across the country and brings with its furious gales of up to 80mph
Road users try to tackle the snowy roads in Cumbria as winds gather speed across the country and bring with it dangerous conditions
The raging waves crash against a rock in Devon today as the ferocious Storm Freya brings with it winds of up to 80mph
As the strong gales hits parts of the UK a severe yellow warning for strong winds has been issued by the Met Office. Pictured: South Milton Sands in Devon
Waves hit rocks at St Agnes beach, Cornwall, as Storm Freya approaches and is set to bring strong winds of up to 80mph, dangerous conditions and travel disruption to England and Wales on Sunday
A dog walker on Perranporth beach, Cornwall, as Storm Freya approaches and is set to bring strong winds of up to 80mph, dangerous conditions and travel disruption to England and Wales today
A group of women try brace the winds as they try and capture Storm Freya on their mobile phones at Newquay, Cornwall, today
A group of women are swamped by a big wave at Fistral Beach, Newquay, today as they attempt to take a picture of the ferocious winds
Spectators are left soaked by a wave as Storm Freya hits Newquay today. The storm is set to bring strong winds of up to 80mph to England and Wales today
Volatile waves crash against the shore on the South Milton Sands, Devon, as winds pick up along the south west coast of the UK
A dog walker and their dog walk along the promenade in Old Colwyn, Wales, as ferocious waves crashed against the seal wall and pout onto the streets
A car splashes into the sea water along the promenade in Old Colwyn, Wales, as Storm Freya hits the UK and brings strong gales
Earlier today, spectators braced the strong winds and were swamped by a big wave as they tried to capture Storm Freya on their mobile phones at Newquay, Cornwall.
The storm also saw fierce waves crash against the harbour wall at Porthcawl in Wales.
Earlier today sandbags were in place at a number of tourist attractions as the ferocious winds arrived, with residents in coastal town of Porthleven using sandbags to stop the storm sending tidal waves into their living rooms and kitchens.
Freya will have moved into the North Sea by rush hour on Monday morning, although there will likely be some residual impacts in its wake.
A severe yellow warning for strong winds, which ran until 6am on Monday, was issued by the Met Office, and covered large parts of the country
Storm Freya will bring very strong winds, major travel disruption and possibly dangerous conditions when it hits late on Sunday. The Met Office is warning of flying debris, damage to buildings and trees and possible power disruption with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage
Met Office graphics show the path of Storm Freya as it makes its way towards the United Kingdom. It's set to hit western parts of the country first, before bringing fierce winds to the Midlands and North-East England. Some snow could also fall on Monday as temperatures drop to single digits
A yellow weather warning has been issued for large swathes of the country, including much of South-West England, Wales, The Midlands and North-East England and will be in effect from 3pm on Sunday to 6am on Monday
'We can expect some branches and a few trees being blown down and there's also scope for some tiles being blown from roofs and also some power cuts as well,' Mr Snell added.
It will still be quite breezy along the North Sea coast of England, but the winds will have died down significantly.
Some snow can be expected tomorrow in hilly areas, but a spokesman for the Met Office said it is not expected to last long and the majority of people will not see any disruption from the snowfall.
It comes just days after Britain enjoyed its warmest ever February temperatures and firefighters battled moorland blazes.
Met Office forecaster Emma Smith previously said: 'Freya is bringing a real change after the warmest February on record.
'Be prepared for problems with travel including delayed trains, planes and road journeys, and the risk of coastal and river flooding in the South West.
'Gusts of up to 80mph are expected, with the strongest winds moving from the South West on Sunday to the North on Monday. There will also be 50mph to 60mph gusts on South East coasts.
As Storm Freya wreaked havoc across the country a train was left at a standstill in the Cotswolds after hitting a tree on the track
Snow and sleet was seen on the N7 in Dublin today as Storm Freya hit Ireland and cause widespread traffic disruptions
Drivers were left tackling the effects of Storm Freya today as snow and sleet caused travel disruption in Dublin, Ireland
A person carries their shopping bag through snowy conditions in Rathcoole, Dublin, as Storm Freya sweeps over the nation
Road users try to tackle the severe weather conditions in Rathcoole, Dublin, as winds of up to 80mph sweep over the country
Storm Freya arrives at Chesil Beach on the Isle of Portland, as the ferocious winds continue to wreak havoc across the south west of the UK
Spectators look out to the sea on Chesil Beach, Portland, as the ferocious winds continue to sweep across the UK
Tourists under umbrellas whilst out punting on the River Cam in Cambridge on Sunday morning with the arrival of Storm Freya which brought heavy rain and cold winds
A couple attempt to shelter from the weather on the promenade in Brighton as Storm Freya is set to bring strong winds of up to 80mph today
Two women from the Brighton Swimming Club brave the cold and powerful waves of the sea to go for a swim in the sea at Brighton and Hove on Saturday
Women sail in a floating electric hot tub on a waterway near the River Thames and Canary Wharf, in London on Saturday afternoon
'Snow is a risk early on Monday in the Peak District, Pennines and hills in Wales and southern Scotland.'
Brian Gaze, a forecaster with The Weather Outlook, said: 'We've been spoilt by record winter heat, but now it's payback time.'
RAC spokesman Simon Williams warned motorists to take care due to the possibility of fallen trees and branches on roads.
Richard Leonard, head of road safety at Highways England, said: 'If you do intend to travel, then plan your journey and take extra care, allowing more time.
'In high winds, there's a particular risk to lorries, caravans and motorbikes so we'd advise drivers of these vehicles to slow down.'
The ferocious weather will bring very strong winds up from the south west of England, major travel disruption and possibly dangerous conditions when it hits late on Sunday and lasting until early Monday morning.
A yellow weather warning has been issued for large swathes of the country, including much of South-West England, The Midlands and North-East England and will be in effect from 3pm on Sunday to 6am on Monday.
It warns of flying debris, damage to buildings and trees and possible power disruption with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage. Gusts between 55 and 65mph can be expected, with wind speeds reaching up to 80mph in coastal areas.
And after the fierce winds subside, snow could fall in parts of North-East England and South-East Scotland as temperatures dip to single digits again.
We could see lows of -1C in Rochester, Northumberland as the cold weather turns any precipitation in the atmosphere to snow. And temperatures across most of the country will be back to single digits again for most of the week.
On Friday Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist, Jason Kelly, said: 'Storm Freya undergoes rapid cyclogenesis late Saturday and early Sunday as it moves across the eastern Atlantic Ocean towards the British Isles, this means the area of low pressure will deepen quickly as it moves towards us.
'This is a developing situation and the track of Freya's strongest winds could change over the next few days, so we are advising people to keep an eye on the latest forecast and warnings from the Met Office.'
Describing the potential impacts of Storm Freya, Jason said: 'Where winds are strongest we can expect significant disruption to travel, with damage to buildings and trees likely. It'll be especially dangerous near coastal areas due to the wind whipping up large waves.'
Met Office spokesman Grahame Madge said: 'What we have got is a storm developing quite rapidly to the south and west of the UK.
'It will be developing as it goes across the UK and it will be bringing very strong winds.'
He added that gusts of 55 to 65mph are 'likely quite widely within the warning area and there is the potential for isolated gusts to reach 70 and 80mph'.
After a period of record-breaking warm temperatures, rains covered parts of the United Kingdom on Thursday in weather more typical of this time of year. A woman is seen walking through the rain in Liverpool's Georgian Quarter yesterday afternoon
Wind speeds will be highest in Devon, Cornwall, Wales and north-west England, Mr Madge said.
He added: 'On Sunday there will be some strong winds developing by midday for parts of the South West.'
The storm could also see injuries and danger to life from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties.
It comes just days after wildfires broke out across the country on Tuesday after the record-breaking 70F (21C) hottest winter day ever created arid conditions and left fields parched.
Firefighters battled blazes in East Sussex, Edinburgh, Saddleworth Moor, in Greater Manchester, and North Wales, as the unprecedented hot February weather continued.
Extraordinary pictures from the scene show how a massive wall of flames turned the night sky orange with initial reports saying the blaze was about the size of one-and-a-half football pitches as five fire engines attended the scene.
A wildfire at Saddleworth Moor in the Peak District showing an apocalyptic scene at the crossroads. Arid conditions caused wildfires to spring up all over the country on Tuesday
A huge fire at Saddleworth Moor turned the sky orange and a number of motorists near the blaze reported being able to feel the heat through their windscreens as temperatures soared on Tuesday
Plenty of people enjoyed the hot weather with a picnic while sitting in Green Park in central London on Tuesday
Park goers enjoy the warm winter weather at St James's Park in London on Tuesday, the hottest winter day on record
Elsewhere on Tuesday the Moroccan air plume left beaches and parks surprisingly busy for February as sunseekers took full advantage of the winter respite and was so warm even pollinating bees were taking advantage of the heat wave.
Describing the sudden change in temperature, a Met Office spokeswoman told MailOnline: 'During the winter we usually experience windier and colder weather from the west.
'But recently we have been experiencing a period of high pressure in the United Kingdom which has acted as a sort of barrier against this colder weather. And so we've seen above-average temperatures.
'That has now moved on, and the weather is returning to normal. We'll have more wintry temperatures next week.'
Storm Freya is the sixth named storm of the 2018/2019 calendar, and comes after Erik in February and Deirdre in December. Erik left three dead as it wreaked havoc on large parts of the United Kingdom, ripping trees from the ground and causing considerable travel disruption.
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