5 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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6 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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6 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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6 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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7 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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7 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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8 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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8 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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14 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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43 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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43 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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49 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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59 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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59 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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61 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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61 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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3 d. ago Met Office warns of 'weather battle' as sleet and snow set to take over UK

As the UK continues to recover from the effects of Storm Goretti earlier this month, the Met Office has confirmed that the unsettled weather will not be going away any time soon

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3 d. ago BBC forecasts exact date London will next get snow as Met Office warns chances 'increasing'

BBC forecasts exact date London will next get snow as Met Office warns chances 'increasing'  MyLondon

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4 d. ago Snow is on the way back: Met Office warns cold temperatures will return for end of the month after Storm Goretti havoc

Snow and cold temperatures are set to return at the end of the month, just as the country recovers from being battered by Storm Goretti.

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4 d. ago Weather war warning as Met Office predicts 'battle ground' UK snow forecast

The Met Office has warned of a looming UK “weather war” as mild Atlantic air clashes with colder eastern conditions, including snow, which are expected to hit the UK later this month

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