9 h. ago Millions of Americans see bitter cold temps as snowfall cancels flights and closes schools

More than 820,000 customers were still without power by Monday morning, stretching from Texas to Virginia

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6 d. ago Travel chaos as rare snow engulfs parts of Asia with roads closed and flights canceled

Scientists attribute this intense cold snap to powerful waves of frigid air originating from the Arctic

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1 week ago Iran shuts airspace and UK closes embassy in Tehran as Trump weighs military action

Airlines were forced to cancel, reroute or delay some flights after the airspace was closed for nearly five hours

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2 w. ago Storm Goretti live: rail services suspended, flights cancelled and schools closed across UK

Road, rail and air travel disrupted as Storm Goretti brings wind, rain and snow to the UK and parts of EuropeTell us: how have you been affected by Storm Goretti?Officials in the West Midlands have warned of the “worst snowfall in a decade” as parts of England and Wales prepare to be hit with 5-10cm of snow on Friday, and up to 15-25cm in some areas.In a statement on Wednesday, Stoke-on-Trent city council reassured residents it had not run out of grit after “misinformation” began to circulate. It said:We are now facing the worst snowfall we have faced in 10 years. The Met Office has predicted that we could have 3.5 inches of snow and temperatures as low as minus 4C on Thursday into Friday morning. As a result, we are carefully managing our resources and stock of salt.Unfortunately, we have been made aware of some misinformation circulating regarding the council’s salt supplies and gritting operations. It simply isn’t true that we have run out of grit.The current cold snap is now exp...

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2 w. ago Storm Goretti live: rail services suspended, flights cancelled and schools closed across UK as 380,000 homes in France lose power

Road, rail and air travel disrupted across the UK as Storm Goretti brings wind, rain and snow to the UK and parts of EuropeOfficials in the West Midlands have warned of the “worst snowfall in a decade” as parts of England and Wales prepare to be hit with 5-10cm of snow on Friday, and up to 15-25cm in some areas.In a statement on Wednesday, Stoke-on-Trent city council reassured residents it had not run out of grit after “misinformation” began to circulate. It said:We are now facing the worst snowfall we have faced in 10 years. The Met Office has predicted that we could have 3.5 inches of snow and temperatures as low as minus 4C on Thursday into Friday morning. As a result, we are carefully managing our resources and stock of salt.Unfortunately, we have been made aware of some misinformation circulating regarding the council’s salt supplies and gritting operations. It simply isn’t true that we have run out of grit.The current cold snap is now expected to last at least until this weeke...

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2 w. ago Scotland Weather LIVE: Flights cancelled, schools closed and more snow forecast as Storm Goretti wreaks havoc

A yellow alert is in force for most of Scotland today.

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2 w. ago 60,000 without power, schools closed, as 99mph winds hit in Storm Goretti

Flights and trains have been cancelled, roads are closed, as more wind, rain ad heavy snow is forecast

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2 w. ago Major UK airport closes as Storm Goretti brings heavy snow and flight cancellations

All departures and arrivals have been halted at Birmingham Airport as Storm Goretti brings heavy snowfall across the Midlands, with passengers facing widespread flight cancellations and delays

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2 w. ago Europe's Arctic storm chaos: Thousands of passengers camp out at frozen Dutch airport while snow

Arctic storm chaos in Europe has left thousands of passengers camping out at a frozen Dutch airport while snow-hit France has closed motorways and cancelled flights.

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2 w. ago Temperatures hit minus 12C in the South as snow and cold snap shut hundreds of schools, cancel trains and flights and close roads

Severe conditions across the UK again disrupted road, air and rail travel this morning with some train lines blocked after heavy snow drifted on to the tracks.

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3 w. ago Flights cancelled, journeys delayed and school closed as snow falls and temperatures drop to

Travel plans were disrupted as an icy blast hit Greater Manchester

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3 w. ago Schools closed and flights cancelled as warnings for snow and ice in force

Amber weather warnings were in place in parts of Scotland forecasting ‘heavy snow’ and travel disruption.

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3 w. ago Schools closed and flights cancelled as amber warnings for snow issued

Amber weather warnings are in place for snow in parts of Scotland forecasting ‘heavy snow’ and travel disruption.

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3 w. ago Snowmageddon as amber warnings cause chaos with schools closed and flights cancelled

Fresh amber and yellow weather warnings have been issued by the Met Office as parts of Britain are buried under thick snow causing chaos and major travel disruption

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3 w. ago The 6 horrifying ways cold weather wreaks havoc on our bodies – from ‘winter penis’ to blood clots and stroke

BRITS are bracing for a freezing start to the New Year as temperatures plunge, bringing with them cold weather health warnings. Heavy snowfalls and ice are forecast for parts of Scotland. Meanwhile, amber cold health alerts have been issued for other areas, where temperatures could fall to an icy -4C. The warning, issued by the...

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