The odds on the coldest winter on record were slashed today after first major snow shower of the winter swept across Britain along with flooding - causing travel chaos for motorists and those trying to catch planes or trains.
Up to five inches of snow fell across a swathe of the country from the Peak District northwards, leading to school closures and problems on motorways including the M62 and M621 in West Yorkshire and high-level routes.
The Met Office warned that higher snow readings are possible, after up to eight inches was forecast yesterday, while motorists will also have to contend with icy patches expected to form on untreated surfaces tonight.
However, the rain and snow is expected to clear later today to make way for brighter conditions - and the weather is likely to turn milder as the week progresses, bringing a mixture of sunshine and showers.
But bookmaker Coral has cut the odds on this winter being the coldest on record from 16/1 to 12/1 - and the odds on Aberdeen having snow on December 25 are 4/1, while it is 7/1 in Manchester and 8/1 in London.
First snow of winter in Leeds
Beautiful
I would love to live here
Frost Fairs appeared on the River Thames in the latter part of the ‘Little Ice Age’ with the river freezing over at least 23 times since the 1300s - the last time in 1814
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