🔗 Share this article Storm Claudia's Aftermath: Clean-up Operations Continue as Cold Snap Looms Emergency crews are still working to address widespread inundation triggered by the passing storm. A major incident was declared in the town of Monmouth, southeastern Wales, where individuals were safely removed from flooded properties after heavy downpours on Friday. On Sunday morning, multiple major alerts, indicating a danger to life, remained active, alongside 41 flood warnings in England. River levels on the Monnow surpassed previous records, surpassing levels seen during past storms. Homes, commercial properties, transport networks, and energy infrastructure all experienced damage from significant flooding in Welsh regions, officials confirmed. Cars partially covered in flood water in the town on Saturday. Reports indicated that around 20 properties in parts of England experienced flooding due to the severe conditions, including some in the Cumbria region. As the storm system moves away, a cold snap is forecast to move across the UK, bringing sub-zero conditions and possible wintry precipitation. Over the weekend, the UK experienced its coldest evening since late March, with mercury readings dropping to minus seven degrees Celsius in Tulloch Bridge, Scotland. A temperature drop of around 5C will change above-average autumn temperatures to single digits nationwide, with peak temperatures on Sunday reaching around 11 degrees in south-east England before becoming colder at the week's beginning. "As the storm moves south, atmospheric pressure to the north-west will drive a cold northerly flow across the UK," a meteorologist stated. "This results in much colder conditions than recently, and, while generally drier, there is also a potential of wintry hazards. Widespread frosts are expected, with temperatures dipping as low as minus seven in some places next week, and daytime highs remaining in single figures." He added, "Combine this with a chilly northern breeze, and there will be a marked chill factor. This represents a significant shift after a prolonged spell of unseasonable warmth." Public health agencies have activated a cold weather alert for several English regions from Monday, while flood management bodies have cautioned that flood risks may continue throughout the weekend. The cold weather alert is in place from 8am Monday until Friday morning, covering the eastern Midlands, West Midlands, northeast, northwest, and Yorkshire and The Humber.