11 h. ago Five magical spots in Scotland where you are most likely to see a white Christmas

A white Christmas in Scotland will depend on overnight frost or light snow, with chances varying across the country.

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4 d. ago UK snow maps show region to be hit for nine straight days in Arctic blast

UK snow maps show a large area of the country is set to be hit with snow for at least nine days straight giving a boost to those keen for a white Christmas

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7 d. ago Children rescued seconds before school wall collapses on top of them as flash floods slam Iraq

More than 30 students were rescued in the Chamchamal district of Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, after heavy rain brought flooding that caused a school wall to collapse, according to surveillance footage and local authorities, on Tuesday (9 December).

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8 d. ago Britain is underwater after Storm Bram brought heavy rain, 82mph winds and road and rail chaos to country will nearly 100 flood alerts and warnings still in place

Britain remains on high alert after Storm Bram battered the country with torrential rain and winds of up to 82mph, triggering widespread flooding and power cuts.

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8 d. ago White Christmas snow verdict as forecaster reveals where has 'greatest chance'

People across the country will be hoping to wake up to snow on December 25, and now a leading weather forecaster has revealed just how likely a White Christmas is this year

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9 d. ago Storm Bram devastates Yorkshire city as drone footage shows sheer scale of flood

Storm Bram brought flooding to Yorkshire as it swept in with heavy rain and strong winds.

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1 week ago Snow maps turn white as 10 UK counties hit by mega snowfall and showers in hours

A barrage of rain is set to hit the UK today, with parts of the country also being showered in snow as the day progresses, according to weather maps

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1 week ago UK weather maps forecast snow and heavy winds to batter parts of country TONIGHT

The run up to Christmas could be a white one for some Brits as a cold snap begins to grip the nation - some parts of the country will face freezing conditions and heavy winds

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2 w. ago Death toll passes 1,100 in devastating floods across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Thailand – latest updates

Hundreds remain missing in Indonesia and Sri Lanka as rescue efforts continue after Cyclone DitwahHow cyclones and monsoon rains combined to devastate parts of Asia – visual guideCyclone Ditwah, which unleashed catastrophic flooding and landslides across Sri Lanka, has brought heavy rain to India’s southern state of Tamil Nadu.The storm, now about 30 miles off the coast of the city of Chennai, the state capital, has weakened into a “deep depression”, according to weather officials, who expect it to weaken even further across the day. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Weather tracker: Snowfall cuts power in Poland and flooding devastates Sri Lanka

Temperatures dip to -8.5C in Poland and 250mm of rain falls in 24-hour period across Sri Lanka Temperatures plummeted this week across the eastern half of Europe, with the Alps dipping as low as -20C and to -8.5°C in the Polish town of Zakopane in the Tatras Mountains.Heavy snow also affected other parts of Poland with 15-20cm (about 6-8in) of snow falling in much of the central swathe of the country and more than 40cm in the south towards the mountains. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Rare phenomenon behind 'Beast from the East' could hit UK as Met Office issues 'record

A sudden stratospheric warming was behind the 'Beast from the East' that brought freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall in 2018

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3 w. ago UK snow: Exact date of big freeze forecast as weather maps turn white

A period of deep chill will blast the country with upward of seven inches of snow anticipated as temperatures plummet to below zero in many regions from north to south

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3 w. ago UK weather: Met Office gives early indication to chances of Christmas snow

The Met Office forecast snow last week — which indeed fell across the country — and the forecasters are now examining the weather patterns for December, including the Christmas period

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3 w. ago UK snow: Britain forecast heavy snowfall within DAYS with 7 cities hit by Arctic blast

New weather maps have forecast heavy snowfall across the UK with snow set to blanket the nation as the country moves away from autumn and into depths of winter

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3 w. ago Tropical Cyclone Fina brings gales and torrential rain and leaves more than 19,000 without power in Top End

Strongest cyclone to approach Darwin since Tracy in 1974 intensifies to category 4 as it moves towards northeast Kimberley coastFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTop End residents are in cleanup mode after a night of damaging winds and heavy rain from Tropical Cyclone Fina.Arriving as a category 3 system, Fina brought destructive winds and heavy downpours to remote Tiwi Islands communities, then Darwin and surrounds on Saturday and into Sunday. Continue reading...

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3 w. 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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4 w. 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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4 w. 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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4 w. 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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4 w. 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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