4 h. ago Sea swimmers urged to be cautious about taking new year dips off British coast

RNLI tells people to consider their health, cold water effects and weather conditions after disappearance of two swimmers on Christmas DayPeople planning on welcoming the new year by braving the British weather for a swim in the sea have been warned of the dangers after the disappearance of two swimmers on Christmas Day.The Royal National Lifeboat Institution said the effects of cold-water shock combined with weather conditions pose a risk to anyone entering water that is 15C or below. At this time of year, the average sea temperature around the UK and Ireland is 6C to 10C. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago UK weather: Heavy snow to fall on New Year's Day as Met Office issues warning

A yellow warning for snow and ice has been issued for parts of Scotland from 6am on New Year’s Day until midnight on January 2

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9 h. ago When is it going to snow? All the latest as yellow snow and ice warning issued for parts of Scotland

Travel disruption is likely during the period of the weather warning.

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12 h. 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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14 h. ago UK weather maps show exactly where snow will fall in Wales as temperatures plummet

The Met Office has warned that weather warnings could be issued as a cold start to the New Year is expected to bring snow to Wales

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14 h. ago Met Office issues snow warning as New Year brings Arctic freeze that has sent temperatures plummeting to

The Met Office has issued a 42-hour yellow warning for heavy snow showers and gale-force winds in Scotland from 6am on New Year's Day until the end of Friday.

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29 h. ago Snow map: Where wintry showers and ice will hit UK on New Year’s Day after Met Office weather warning

The Met Office has warned that frequent and heavy snow showers may lead to some travel disruption.

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30 h. ago Awful holiday weather ongoing with wind, snow warnings for London region

Awful holiday weather ongoing with wind, snow warnings for London region  London Free Press

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30 h. ago Amber cold warnings issued as Brits alerted to 'rise in deaths' over New Year

Two amber alerts for cold were issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) with affected services warned of a "rise in deaths" amid expected chilly weather

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33 h. ago Snow forecast for London as temperatures to plunge below freezing

Snow forecast for London as warning issued over cold weather temperatures to plunge

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34 h. ago Cold Weather Payments worth £25 explained as snow warning issued

An amber cold health alert has been put in place by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) for the North East and North West of England until January 5

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35 h. ago Heavy snow set to hit UK as Met Office issues New Year weather warning

Amber cold health alert also issued with temperatures expected to plummet to as low as -2C bringing possible surge in deaths

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35 h. ago Met Office snow and ice severe weather warning issued with up to 30cm of snow

Between 10-20cm of snow could fall in some areas, The Met Office warned, with 30cm possible on higher ground meanwhile “gale force” winds risk “significant drifting” of snow creating travel chaos

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35 h. ago Parts of Scotland to be hit with 'frequent and heavy snow showers' as Met Office issue snow and ice warning

On the highest routes and hills, snowfall of 30cm or more may build throughout the period of the warning.

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36 h. ago Met Office issue New Year's Day yellow weather warning as snow and ice on way

Swathes of Scotland are expected to be hit with snow and ice as a yellow weather warning has been issued by the Met Office for the first day of 2026

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36 h. ago Heavy snow showers on way in parts of UK as weather warning issued by Met Office

A yellow warning for snow and ice has been issued for parts of Scotland from 6am on New Year’s Day until midnight on January 2.

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36 h. ago Met Office warns of 'dangerous' snow and ice in UK on New Year's Day

A yellow weather warning for snow and ice has been issued by the Met Office

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36 h. ago 'Cold weather health alert' warning map shows where Brits most at risk

Health agency bosses have warned elderly people as well as vulnerable young adults are at risk amid the cold spell with officials warning of impacts on health services

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37 h. ago Scotland weather: Snow forecast issued by the Met Office ahead of New Year's Day

Watch the Met Office video forecast, as brisk northwesterly winds are forecast to bring wintry showers to the north.

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48 h. ago Welsh weather forecaster Derek Brockway warns of 'risk of snow and ice'

An Arctic plunge is expected

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