Britain will be hit TONIGHT by eight inches of snow, four inches of rain and 70mph winds threatening rush hour hell tomorrow on roads and rail

Britain will be hit by eight inches of snow, floods, 70mph winds and four inches of rain over the next 24 hours. The Met Office said heavy and persistent snow is expected in Scotland overnight, with 2in (5cm) likely for many parts and up to 8in (20cm) on the highest ground, with a weather warning valid from midnight to 1pm tomorrow. Forecasters have warned that some roads and railways are likely to be affected by the conditions, with possible longer journey times for road, bus and train services. Railway services in Scotland are already being disrupted. Pictured: Waves crash against the Fylde coast in Blackpool, Lancashire (top left), a lorry topples over on a road between Manchester to Sheffield (top right), cars drive through floodwater in Port Dundas, Glasgow (bottom left), and heavy flooding is seen at Furness Abbey in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria (bottom right).