9 h. ago Storm Chandra batters Britain: Torrential rain brings widespread flooding as dozens are rescued from their vehicles and homes

Storm Chandra brought major flooding to Britain today after torrential downpours, heavy snow and strong winds saw roads shut, schools closed and trains suspended.

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2 w. 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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2 w. ago Scotland faces travel disruption as weather warnings stay in place

A previous amber warning has been downgraded.

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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. ago Hundreds of schools shut for third day as further ice and snow warnings issued

The wintry conditions have brought disruption in the north.

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3 w. ago How schools decide when they should shut during snowy weather

Temperatures will struggle to get above freezing as many people return to school or work after the festive period

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3 w. ago Almost 200 schools in Northern Ireland remain closed amid icy conditions

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins paid tribute to gritting teams working on the road network.

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3 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 Hundreds of schools shut for second day amid weather warnings of snow

Amber warnings come into force in some areas at 11am.

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3 w. ago Snow shuts schools and roads as Met Office alert continues into fourth day

There is widespread disruption across Wales with a second day of school closures

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3 w. ago Fresh weather warnings issued as snow cancels flights and shuts schools

Temperatures dropped to minus 10.9C at Shap in Cumbria overnight, and 52cm of snow was recorded by the Met Office at Tomintoul in Banffshire.

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3 w. ago Schools shut and travel disrupted as northern Scotland hit by heavy snow

Yellow weather warnings are in force in many areas.

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3 w. ago Snow and ice warning raises fears of travel disruption as return to work begins

The Met Office has warned of longer journey times on roads and rail networks on Monday

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3 w. ago UK school closures LIVE: Snow shuts hundreds as more blizzards forecast

Hundreds of schools have already announced they are closing to protect students and parents from dangerous road conditions and icy pavements

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3 w. ago Yellow warnings for snow and ice still in place as wintry weather continues

Further snow showers could cause more delays on roads and on public transport throughout Sunday.

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3 w. ago Snow brings roads to standstill as Met Office issues new warnings

The Met Office has issued a four day snow warning covering most of Wales

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