2 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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3 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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3 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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4 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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4 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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5 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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5 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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6 h. ago Met Office maps show when UK temperatures drop below freezing as 'snow showers' forecast

More snow could hit the UK next week as temperatures drop down to freezing

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6 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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6 h. ago ADHD in childhood can increase the risk of physical health problems later in life

Around 3 million people in the UK have ADHD affecting how they focus their attention

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6 h. ago What will cause the weather 'battleground' set to bring heavy snow to Scotland?

The Met Office predicts snow on higher ground in Scotland and northern England as temperatures fall in coming days

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11 h. ago The UK's seaside town that gets 1,976 hours of sunshine a year

According to Met Office figures, the town receives 1,976 hours of sunshine annually. This represents 573 hours above the national average and 44 hours ahead of second-placed Folkestone in Kent.

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11 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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15 h. ago Exact day more snow could hit Greater Manchester as Met Office gives weather verdict

Weather maps show when more wintry conditions are expected

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15 h. ago Met Office explains 'weather battleground' which will bury parts of UK in snow

The Met Office's 10-day forecast refers to snow, which is most likely across Scotland and northern England at the end of the month when temperatures are expected to drop

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21 h. ago Brits were mesmerised by the Northern lights for the second night in a row... but clouds spoiled the spectacle for millions

Tonight, the Met Office predicts a G3 storm, meaning it is likely that yet more aurora borealis will be visible from the UK. However, cloud maps show that much of the country will be covered.

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24 h. ago Brits to be mesmerised by the Northern lights for the second night in a row... but clouds will spoil the spectacle for millions

Tonight, the Met Office predicts a G3 storm, meaning it is likely that yet more aurora borealis will be visible from the UK. However, cloud maps show that much of the country will be covered.

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32 h. ago These UK areas will see snow this week according to Met Office weather maps

Some snow has been forecast to hit parts of the UK this weekend

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33 h. ago Record heat expected in 2026 as Met Office says when warmth returns to UK

The Met Office predicts 2026 could be a record hot year globally, with UK temperatures rising from late March

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34 h. ago Best Northern Lights photos as aurora borealis creates stunning images in skies over UK and Europe

‘Widespread auroras visible across the UK, with reports extending as far south as northern Italy,’ confirmed the Met Office

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