3 h. ago Three UK areas hit with amber ‘risk to life’ warning as 100mm rainfall forecast by Met Office

The amber rain warning is in place across parts of Scotland

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4 h. ago Met Office issues amber weather warning for rain amid risk of floods, power cuts and people being cut off

The amber warning comes into force at midnight and ends at 6pm

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4 h. ago Met Office issues additional amber weather warning for rain in north east

A yellow warning for rain was also announced earlier on Wednesday.

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4 h. ago Met Office issues snow warning for 9 areas following 'danger to life' alert

New maps from the Met Office show exactly where snow could fall over the next few days, with the forecasters expecting intense and disruptive weather for the UK

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5 h. ago Amber weather warning from Met Office as Scots urged to 'avoid travelling'

Two areas of Scotland have now been placed under an amber warning as 150mm rainfall is predicted.

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5 h. ago Scotland weather: Met Office rain warning upgraded to amber as forecasters say flooding 'likely'

Up to 150 mm of rain is expected in some areas.

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6 h. ago Met Office tells Brits in three areas 'get emergency kit' in 18 hour warning

The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning

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6 h. ago Met Office warns of potential for flooding as heavy rain forecast

The warning comes into force from 6pm on Wednesday, covering a large area of Scotland from Stirling north.

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12 h. ago The pub that changed me: ‘I was snowed in there for four days’

We had a mass snowball fight and a disco, and I slept in a room full of drunk men with wet socks. It was fun, but in future snowstorms I won’t be rushing to the pubIn all my years of reporting, nothing seems to fascinate people more than the four days I spent snowed in at Britain’s highest pub last year. It was early January and the Met Office had issued severe warnings for snow. It dawned on me that people were about to live out a British fantasy of being snowed in at their local pub. I knew where I needed to be: The Tan Hill Inn, high up in the wilderness on the very northern edge of the Yorkshire Dales national park. Continue reading...

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41 h. ago Met Office issue new weather warning for Scotland as 'very dangerous' ice expected in cold snap

Low temperatures and showers will cause lots of icy surfaces and danger

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41 h. ago Northern Lights dazzle the UK amid Met Office's warning of aurora 'red alert'

The Met Office had said the Northern Lights — or aurora sighting — would result in "geomagnetic storming" but Brits scrambled to take a glimpse of the rare phenomenon

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42 h. ago UK snow: Britain 'disappears' in maps as Atlantic storm brings major 90mph winds

Dramatic new weather maps show a powerful Atlantic storm forecast to batter the UK with snow, heavy rain and strong winds, with only 10 counties spared across the country

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47 h. ago Northern lights dazzle the UK amid aurora 'red alert' but Met Office warns the geomagnetic storm could 'bring widespread chaos'

The dazzling lights have been spotted by stargazers across the country, from the Highlands to Penzance.

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50 h. ago UK snow forecast as two rare and 'hazardous' weather events are just days away

Two rare and potentially dangerous weather events could hit the UK at the beginning of February, with weather maps showing ice pellets and freezing rain are on the cards

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57 h. ago Met Office 'severe' alert as NASA issues solar storm warning for UK

The UK has been warned to expect a "severe" solar storm after the Sun blasted a powerful X-class solar flare in Earth's direction

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57 h. ago Strong winds of up to 65mph expected across UK as yellow weather warnings issued

The Met Office has issued weather warnings across the country as it warns of rain, wind and snow

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59 h. ago Scotland weather: 'Persistent and heavy rain' forecast in Scotland as Met Office issues three

The forecasters said up to 120 mm of rain could fall in some areas later this week.

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59 h. ago Met Office issues 'intense' weather warning as flooding and power cut risks rise

The Met Office has warned Brits to expect persistent rain across multiple UK regions this week - with some areas facing power cuts and flooding, as well as a 'danger to life' risk

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59 h. ago Met Office warns snow could fall across UK after 'battle' between Atlantic weather systems

The weather body is warning that parts of the UK might see snow later on this week

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59 h. ago Weather tracker: tropical storm brings torrential rain to Philippines

Warnings in place for storm surges and flooding, with landslides and volcanic mudflows possible on LuzonThe Philippines is experiencing its first tropical storm of the year. Ada, also known as Nokaen, slowly developed into a tropical storm on Friday, travelling northwards along the east coast over the weekend and bringing torrential rain of up to 200mm a day and maximum wind gusts of up to 65mph near the storm’s centre.The system is expected to remain a tropical storm until Tuesday as it tracks north-west, though weakening as a result of the incoming north-east monsoon, transitioning back to a tropical depression, which could bring further rain and strong winds enhanced by the monsoon later in the week. Continue reading...

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