Even royalty can't escape the weather! Prince Philip braves the rain at Sandringham as blizzards, rain and even a TORNADO hit Britain... and forecasters warn there is worse heading our way

Forecasters today warned of more heavy rain for parts of Britain as flood-hit communities in the South West braced themselves for further problems.
The Met Office issued an amber warning of severe weather, while the Environment Agency has 130 flood alerts and 12 flood warnings in place.
Somerset County Council has declared a ‘major incident’ for all areas affected by flooding in the county - especially on the Somerset Levels.

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Whiteout: There were blizzards in North Yorkshire, where people tried to walk their dogs outside the exposed Tan Hill Inn near Reeth in the Yorkshire Dales.

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Wind and snow: The conditions were horrendous in North Yorkshire where people tried to walk their dogs outside the exposed Tan Hill Inn

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Examining the scene: Jan King, manager of the Tan Hill Inn, peers out of a snow covered window near Reeth in the Yorkshire Dales

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Taking a picture: A tractor fitted with a snow plough makes its way through land outside the Tan Hill Inn in the Yorkshire Dales

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Hard to see: The storm system brought heavy rain, strong winds and snow across Britain today, including blizzards in North Yorkshire

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Travel: A cyclist braves the snowy conditions near Lumsden, Aberdeenshire, where a car crashed into a tree after coming off the road

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Eye of the storm: A weather map showing Britain under a veil of white at 9am this morning as the country suffered strong winds, heavy rainfall and snow blizzards

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Worries: A farmer checks the depth of flood water in Thorney, Somerset. Heavy rain across the region is feared to lead to more flooding