5 h. ago Met Office weather maps turn blue as downpours and 50mph gales sweep across Britain

Although the threat of snow has ceased, the weather outlook still appears bleak for the country because rain and wind are forecast for the weekend — with today especially wet

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32 h. ago The beauty and chaos brought by heavy snow after parts of the country were blanketed

Here are some pictures from the snowfall this week

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42 h. ago Are you and your car winter ready? Our top 10 tips to survive blizzard conditions and snow on the roads

What are the absolute essentials every driver needs to know - and do - as winter weather arrives across the country and snow is causing travel chaos?

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45 h. ago The full list of schools closed in Wales as heavy snow falls

A yellow weather warning is in place for snow and ice and heavy snow has fallen in parts of the country

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55 h. ago Hundreds of drivers trapped as UK weather warning predicts 20cm snow chaos across 47 areas

The Met Office has issued a string of snow and ice alerts across the country as wintry weather is set to bring a risk of ice and possibly snow to some areas in the UK

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60 h. ago UK to see further snow as wintry showers seen across the country

Areas including London, Hertfordshire, Berkshire, Surrey, Essex, Shropshire and Northumberland saw snow on Wednesday

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60 h. ago Scotland's snow in pictures as country transforms into winter wonderland

Scots across the country have shared the snow day snaps and they're pretty stunning

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61 h. ago Wintry conditions to last in coastal areas after up to 7cm of snow fell in parts of UK

North Scotland and east and west coasts of UK to get wintry showers but conditions will be brighter and drier inlandWintry conditions are expected to continue in coastal areas of the UK after up to 7cm (2.7in) of snow fell in parts of the country.The Met Office said conditions in central inland areas were likely to be brighter and drier, while wintry showers were expected on the coasts of north Scotland and the east and west coasts of the UK. Continue reading...

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66 h. ago Met Office rare amber snow warning as power cuts and travel chaos very likely across UK

The Met Office has issued two new snow warnings for today, covering large parts of the country - meanwhile a rare amber warning has been issued for North East England

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66 h. ago Met Office issues amber warning for snow as UK weather maps show 25cm could hit parts of country

The Met Office warns that snowy, wintry weather can cause delays and make driving conditions dangerous

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68 h. ago Artic 'cold snap' blankets Britain: London freezes as snow sweeps across the country amid fresh weather warnings

Artic 'cold snap' blankets Britain: London freezes as snow sweeps across the country amid fresh weather warnings  lbc.co.uk

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68 h. ago The country where students get days off for a ‘snow break’ – including free skiing

70,000 Chinese students will get a nine-day snow holiday from late November

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2 d. ago HGV jackknifes on notorious A9 as snow and ice warnings remain in place across country

Police have advised motorists to avoid the area.

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4 d. ago Mapped: Where snow is forecast to fall in Scotland as 'arctic blast' threatens power cuts

Swathes of the country could be hit by snow this week - use our map to find out if you're affected

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6 d. ago Met Office warns 5 regions to be hit by snow as temperatures plunge across UK

The Met Office has warned that the UK will be hit by a cold snap next week, with temperatures set to plunge across the country to as low as -7C and snow forecast for five regions

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7 d. ago Storm Claudia to bring month’s worth of rain in a day with warnings of flooding

Storm Claudia has already brought heavy rain and strong winds to Spain and Portugal.

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8 d. ago UK weather: Storm Claudia to batter country as Met Office issues 'danger to life' flood alert

Flooding is likely during heavy downpours brought by Storm Claudia

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1 week ago Polar vortex stratospheric warming sparks icy weather and heavy snow warning

The UK is set to see temperatures plunge with lows of -7C in an icy blast where most of the country will be blanketed in snow caused by disruption to the Polar Vortex

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1 week ago UK snow: Horror maps show 25cm blizzard smashing Britain with 62 counties hit

The UK is set to see temperatures plunge with lows of -7C in an Arctic blast where most of the country will be blanketed in snow with a high pressure system taking over

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1 week ago Arctic air hits much of the US, bringing snow to some areas and very chilly temperatures to Florida

A blast of the season’s first frigid air was bearing down on much of the U.S. on Monday, bringing the prospect of snow to parts of the country and plunging temperatures in Florida — though it may not get cold enough there for iguanas to tumble from the treetops

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