Heavy rains combined with milder temperatures which are thawing the snow that has blanketed much of Britain, have sparked fears of flooding across the country.
Large parts of the UK are on alert for flooding, and the Met Office is warning people to be prepared for potential travel disruption.
The Environment Agency (EA) has issued 44 warnings across England and Wales, meaning flooding is expected, urging people in areas including the Midlands, South West and Wales to take immediate action against predicted flooding.
Another 255 alerts, meaning flooding is possible, are also in place - and increasing - after the agency warned of an increased risk of surface water and river flooding.
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has issued six flood warnings and eight alerts.
There were reports of flooding in south Wales overnight after downpours replaced almost two weeks of snow.
Norfolk Police also reported flooding caused by melting snow and ice, which has closed a number of roads in the area.
Sky News weather producer Chris England said there will be "sometimes heavy rain for all of us".
"The rain will gradually clear from the west, becoming largely confined to northeast Scotland and southeast England by morning," he said.
"Blustery showers following across Ireland will spread to Britain's west coast later, but most inland areas will be dry. A continuing thaw combined with the overnight rain will bring a risk of local flooding."
Forecasters are predicting a very wet spell through the latter part of Monday and into Tuesday too.
Rising temperatures of up to 12C (53F) have sparked a rapid thaw of the snow and ice, after heavy snow storms on Friday night left hundreds of people stranded on motorways in the north of England.
The M6 was blocked in both directions between junctions 25 and 27 in Lancashire when a sudden burst of more than a foot of snow brought drivers to a standstill from around 8.30pm.
Many became stuck along the stretch of motorway between Wigan and Standish after struggling to make it up inclines in the treacherous conditions, while a number of accidents including jack-knifed lorries also blocked lanes.
Mountain rescue workers were drafted in to help with rescue operations and check on the condition of drivers stranded by the snow.
A diabetic man was taken to Royal Blackburn Hospital after falling ill, while an ambulance taking a female patient to Royal Preston Hospital had to be dug out of the snow by Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue team.
A family had to be evacuated when the gable end of their house collapsed, apparently under the weight of fresh snow in Barnsley, South Yorkshire.
An EA spokesman said: "Emergency teams from the Environment Agency will be out in force throughout the weekend, shoring up defences, monitoring river levels and clearing blockages from watercourses."
Around 18 buildings were flooded in various locations across Wales on Friday night, including two houses in Solva, Pembrokeshire, and two in Dolgellau, North Wales.
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