25 m. ago Storm leaves thousands in the South facing freezing temperatures without power. Here are the numbers

A severe storm has left thousands without power across the South and Northeast

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62 m. ago Storm Chandra: Everything you need to know as Met Office issues amber warning

The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning as Storm Chandra is set to bring severe winds to the UK on Tuesday

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9 h. ago Every UK area hit with Met Office severe weather alerts this week as Storm Chandra brings snow, rain and wind

Here are all the Met Office weather alerts in force over the next few days

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9 h. ago US gripped by severe winter storm with snow, ice and plunging temperatures – latest news

Many alerts remain in place with power outages in some regionsTens of millions of Americans hunkered down on Monday or ventured out to help neighbors under bitter cold, blizzards of snow and lashings of freezing rain from a huge winter storm that paralyzed the eastern United States.From New York and Massachusetts in the northeast to Texas and North Carolina in the south, roads were frozen slick with ice and buried under often more than a foot of snow, Reuters reported. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Britain to be hit by 80mph winds, torrential downpours and snow tomorrow

The Met Office named the storm this morning and issued several yellow and amber warnings for up to 80mm (3.1in) of rain, 20cm (8in) of snow and 75mph gusts.

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11 h. ago Weather tracker: Severe storms grip US as snow, ice and deep freeze spread

Warnings issued across 26 US states, while Portugal braces for heavy rain as Storm Joseph rolls inThe US is enduring another bout of severe winter weather, as a succession of powerful weather systems brings heavy snow, freezing rain and extreme cold temperatures to much of the country.Twenty-six states, from Texas to Massachusetts, were under storm warnings issued by the National Weather Service over the weekend, with many alerts remaining in place this week. Continue reading...

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46 h. ago Winter Storm Fern as it happened: three people found dead in New York City as tens of thousands go without power across US

Winter storm system brings emergency declarations as snow and ice create unsafe driving conditions and power shortages. This blog is now closed.Snow, sleet and power outages: 140m Americans under warnings for massive winter stormThe severe cold weather has created unsafe driving conditions on many roads throughout the midwest and southern US today. Sheets of ice are currently coating several streets and highways, causing increasing risk to drivers.Even after the ice has been cleared away, it often quickly comes back due to precipitation and freezing temperatures. Officials are urging people to stay off the roads. Sgt Ellis from the Tennessee highway patrol posted a video on social media demonstrating the dangerous conditions. Continue reading...

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47 h. ago Winter Storm Fern live: three people found dead in New York City as tens of thousands go without power across US

Winter storm system brings emergency declarations as snow and ice create unsafe driving conditions and power shortagesSnow, sleet and power outages: 140m Americans under warnings for massive winter stormThe severe cold weather has created unsafe driving conditions on many roads throughout the midwest and southern US today. Sheets of ice are currently coating several streets and highways, causing increasing risk to drivers.Even after the ice has been cleared away, it often quickly comes back due to precipitation and freezing temperatures. Officials are urging people to stay off the roads. Sgt Ellis from the Tennessee highway patrol posted a video on social media demonstrating the dangerous conditions. Continue reading...

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49 h. ago Winter Storm Fern live updates: nearly 135,000 homes and businesses without power and more than 11,000 flights cancelled

Winter storm system brings emergency declarations as snow and ice create unsafe driving conditions and power shortagesSnow, sleet and power outages: 140m Americans under warnings for massive winter stormThe severe cold weather has created unsafe driving conditions on many roads throughout the midwest and southern US today. Sheets of ice are currently coating several streets and highways, causing increasing risk to drivers.Even after the ice has been cleared away, it often quickly comes back due to precipitation and freezing temperatures. Officials are urging people to stay off the roads. Sgt Ellis from the Tennessee highway patrol posted a video on social media demonstrating the dangerous conditions. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago FACT FOCUS: As cold hits, Trump asks, where's global warming? Scientists say it's still here

In social media, President Trump is questioning global warming because of a chilly severe winter storm hitting the U_S_ On Friday, he called the weather nearly unprecedented and labeled scientists “environmental insurrectionists.”

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3 d. ago Winter storm live updates: 30 states issue warnings as snow and ice threaten travel and force school closures

Several states face at least 12 inches of snow as the storm barrels across the country

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3 d. ago New York declares 'State of Emergency' as US faces a 'catastrophic' storm

A Star of Emergency has been declared across all of the state of New York as a major 'catastrophic' storm will hit the United States, leaving several inches of snow

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3 d. ago Weather tracker: Record snowfall in eastern Russia leaves people stranded

Town of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky gets 1.8 metres of snow in places, burying cars and cutting off roads and buildingsA record-breaking snowfall event unfolded in far eastern Russia last week when the town of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, located on the Kamchatka peninsula’s east coast, received more than 1.8 metres (6 feet) of lying snow in places.Strong winds accompanying the snowfall caused extreme drifting of more than 3 metres against buildings and cars. Two key ingredients combined to cause such an extreme snowfall event. Strong Pacific low pressures dragged moist air from the tropics northwards, which clashed with cold Arctic air already over the region. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago When big snow and ice blow in, most people reach for salt. There are ways to reduce its harms

Winter has its fans, but even those who enjoy playing in the snow probably dislike the chore of clearing up after a big storm that dumps several inches or even feet of snow and ice

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4 d. ago Skechers £44 sale boots with 'good grip' are 'fantastic to wear in rain or snow

"Very comfortable and will be fantastic to wear in the rain or snow as they have a good grip to them and really do keep your feet warm and cosy."

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4 d. ago Met Office maps reveal when snow will hit Greater Manchester as cold snap to grip UK

The Met Office has warned of a return of 'wintry hazards' to the UK

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5 d. ago British Airways stewardess hurt during severe turbulence sues company for £72,500 claiming pilot flew 'in danger zone' too close to storm on flight to India

Laura Lanigan, 56, was left in agony after the BA Boeing 777 she was crewing suffered a 'violent drop' while in the sky above Mumbai, India, in June 2019.

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6 d. ago Breathtaking Northern Lights dazzle UK skies as far south as Cornwall – and there could be MORE tonight

BRITS were treated to a stunning rare celestial display overnight with the Northern Lights glistening over much of the UK. Bright hues of pink and green were spotted all the way down to Cornwall, following a severe geomagnetic storm. The Northern Lights - or Aurora Borealis - are typically spotted further north. It had been...

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7 d. ago Northern lights to reach UK tonight after severe solar storm, Met Office says

Colossal solar flare launched a coronal mass ejection that will reach Earth early Tuesday morning

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7 d. 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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