BRITS are braced for a New Year washout as the icy winds that have frozen the US have forced a freezing jet stream across the Atlantic.
The Met Office shared footage of the jet stream's path as it carried cold air towards us, predicting it could lead to "unsettled conditions" and heavy rain.
In a tweet, the weather agency said: "This is partly related to the cold air that has been spreading across North America, helping to strengthen the jet stream and push low-pressure systems across the Atlantic."
It comes as thousands are still without power amid a monster winter storm that battered North America.
Drivers were trapped in their cars and at least 62 people have died after the bomb cyclone pummelled the US.
The winter blast spanned 2,000 miles and plunged millions into chaos before Christmas.
Meanwhile, yellow weather warnings in the UK have seen fears over power supplies grow with the Met Office confirming there could be potential flooding in some areas.
A yellow warning for rain covering parts of south-west England and Wales, including Plymouth and Cardiff, came into effect came into effect from 2am today until 3pm.
Additionally, parts of northern Scotland saw a yellow ice warning in place until earlier today.
The Met Office warned: "Flooding of a few homes and businesses is likely.
"Some interruption to power supplies and other services likely."
Forecasters have warned of flooding on roads and longer journey times in areas of the UK.
While buses and trains are also likely to be affected by the wet and windy conditions.
Met Office meteorologist Simon Partridge said low pressure approaching the UK would see some persistent and locally heavy rain fall in parts of Scotland and northern England.
"We're expecting quite widely up to 30 millimetres of rain but locally, over higher ground, we could see between 60mm and 80mm of rain and, as a result, there is a chance that we could see a little bit of a flooding risk," he said.
The Environment Agency have issued 33 flood alerts with widespread travel chaos expected.
And the heavy rain and howling winds caused a number of power cuts across the country.
More than 200 homes near Cardiff, 250 in Taunton and 130 in the Wolverhampton area were without electricity.
Met Office meteorologist Rachel Ayers said: “We have a yellow rain warning in force from 2am tomorrow until 3pm. And that covers across Dartmoor and into the southern parts of Wales as well.
“We’re looking at the potential of being 40-60 millimetres of rainfall in nine to 12 hours before the rain clears away in the afternoon.”
Drivers planning trips over the next few days have been urged to check for any updates to weather warnings as conditions are expected to remain "unsettled", according to meteorologists.
Met Office forecaster Greg Dewhurst said: "There may be some heavy rain, so some tricky driving conditions across England and Wales across higher ground.
"Transpennine routes could find there are some tricky driving conditions, for example.
"There will be some blustery showers on Thursday, so difficult if you get caught in a shower as it reduces visibility."
Today brought mild temperatures in England and Wales before conditions turn colder for most of the UK.
Later tonight, the Met Office is predicting windy and blustery showers, some heavy, and frequent in the northwest.
Tomorrow the weather is set to be colder and windy with sunshine and showers, some heavy in the north and west with a risk of hail and thunder
Mild conditions are expected for most of England and Wales on Friday and temperatures could hit 13C in the far south while Scotland and Northern Ireland may reach 8C.
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