26 h. ago Met Office and BBC snow forecast for February as ‘wintry hazards’ on the cards

The UK is set for a bitterly cold end to January with up to 83cm of snow set to fall and the wintry conditions are predicted to continue into February with "wintry hazards"

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69 h. ago Road closures, crashes continue to rack up as snow squalls batter London region

Road closures, crashes continue to rack up as snow squalls batter London region  CBC

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5 d. ago Weather tracker: Canada issues warnings for freezing rain, heavy snow and strong winds

Severe weather, driven by two low-pressure systems merging, is expected to bring power outages and hazardous road conditionsAtlantic Canada is under widespread weather warnings for snow, freezing rain and strong winds as a winter storm moves across the region. In Newfoundland, up to 40cm of snow fell on Sunday, along with wind gusts of about 74mph, creating blizzard-like conditions.The storm began late on Sunday and is forecast to persist until Tuesday morning. Freezing rain warnings are in place across Nova Scotia, including Annapolis and Kings counties, while parts of New Brunswick could get up to 25cm of snow on Monday. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Major Scots roads CLOSED both ways due to heavy flooding amid yellow Met Office warning

MAJOR Scots roads have been closed due to heavy flooding as snow melts and downpours continue to batter the country. Thawing snow and ice, along with heavy rain has been causing treacherous travel conditions through the night and this morning. The A9 at Blair Atholl, Perthshire, has been closed down in both directions due to...

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8 d. ago Scotland Weather: New amber warning for 'heavy snow' and 'blizzard conditions' issued by Met Office

The wintry weather is set to continue in Scotland across the weekend, with more snow forecast

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8 d. ago Britain faces further snow, ice, and heavy rain this weekend after Storm Goretti's hurricane

After severe conditions caused school closures and travel disruption, yellow warnings for snow and ice continue until Sunday and the Met Office warned Saturday morning will see a 'very cold start'.

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8 d. ago More snow and ice to hit UK as thousands with no power after Storm Goretti

Yellow warnings for snow and ice continue until Sunday.

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9 d. ago Thousands deal with Storm Goretti havoc as forecasters warn of more snow and ice

The Met Office said on Friday morning that Storm Goretti ‘continues to cause problems’ as a mixture of rain, sleet and snow batters some areas.

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9 d. ago You think this is bad? Scientists reveal British winters could get WORSE if the Gulf Stream collapses

As the UK continues to battle snow and icy conditions this week, scientists have warned that British winters could get even worse.

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9 d. ago Scotland's snow continues as parts of the country brace for 30cm to fall in one day

A weekend flurry is on the cards for Scots as Storm Goretti engulfs parts of the UK

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9 d. ago Trains cancelled and roads shut after Storm Goretti hits UK with 'do not travel' warning issued

Passengers and drivers are facing disruption

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9 d. ago Defrost your car in seconds using household item we all have and costs pennies

With the icy spell set to continue and more snow forecast, experts share simple household hacks to help keep your car in tip-top condition

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9 d. ago School closures LIVE: Storm Goretti shuts hundreds of schools on Friday as snow continues

Hundreds of schools across the UK are closing due to snow fall as Storm Goretti tears through the country with up to 30cm of snow expected to fall ahead of the weekend

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9 d. ago Storm Goretti live: danger to life warning as heavy rain, strong winds and snow batter UK

Red and amber weather warnings have been issued across the UK as Storm Goretti evolves into a ‘weather bomb’More than 50,000 properties were reportedly without power in the South West on Thursday evening, the National Grid’s website said.In the West Midlands about 9,000 had no electricity and 2,000 were without power in Wales.As that rain pushes its way and it hits against that cold air that we currently have across us and so on the northern edge, we are likely to see some fairly significant snow as we go through later tomorrow and into Friday. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago ‘Damage is piling up’: has the Netherlands forgotten how to cope with snow?

Cyclists and others voice frustration as transport infrastructure descends into chaos amid increasingly rare cold snapA week-long winter cold snap that would once have been normal in the Netherlands has caused more than 20,000 flight cancellations, chaos on roads and railways, buildings to partially collapse, and a stream of angry cyclists asking why roads seem better gritted than cycle lanes.Since Saturday, up to 15cm of snow has fallen across the country, with temperatures of -10C (14F) including wind chill, sparking angry commentary over how some nations manage months of snow but the Netherlands, no longer used to it, appears paralysed. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Storm Goretti batters Britain: Airport is forced to close its runway due to heavy snow as 99mph winds bring trees down in Cornwall amid 'danger to life' warning

Birmingham Airport confirmed it has suspended use of its runway operations after blistering weather conditions made it unsafe to fly.

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9 d. ago Storm Goretti hits Britain as 'red warning' for 100mph winds comes into effect in Cornwall, schools close and commuters race to get home before trains are cancelled across UK

The Met Office issued a rare red weather warning for Cornwall this afternoon and told residents to 'stay indoors', while much of the rest of Britain including the Home Counties has been on alert for heavy snow.

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1 week ago RAC says 'be prepared' as motorists urged to have 16 essential items in cars

The RAC has issued advice to motorists this week as snow and ice continue to sweep the UK.

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1 week ago UK school closures LIVE as snow and ice warning issued across the country

Dozens of schools across the UK will remain closed on Wednesday as snow continues to batter parts of the country - use our live blog to see which schools are affected

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1 week ago Dog owners warned over ‘hidden danger’ on winter walks that could kill pets

PET owners have been warned to look out for a dangerous risk to their four-legged friends as Brits battle bitterly cold conditions. Temperatures have dropped as low as -12C as a cold snap continues to grip the UK an incoming storm threatens snow, ice, heavy rain and strong winds. A Major warning has been issued to dog...

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