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Torrential downpours, damaging winds and ‘catastrophic floods’ will be swept into the US coast on the tail of a tropical storm.Hurricane-ravaged America is braced for yet more misery as Tropical Storm Sara ploughs across the Gulf of Mexico.Although Sara is weakening despite fears she would gain hurricane status, she retains enough clout to unleash a week of disruption.Storm trackers show the dying storm sweeping the Gulf of Mexico through the […]

An amber cold health alert has been issued across large parts of England amid warnings that freezing Arctic winds could lead to a rise in deaths among vulnerable people.The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has warned that the impending cold snap is "likely to cause significant impacts across health and social care services."The alert comes as temperatures plummeted to -7.8C at Tulloch Bridge in the Scottish Highlands on Sunday night, […]

Drivers are being warned they could face fines of up to £5,000 and potential disqualification from driving for reckless travelling as snow is set to hit large parts of the UK from Monday evening. The warning comes as up to 20cm of snow is predicted to hit some areas of the UK, with National Highways issuing an amber alert for the North East and North West regions. Motorists must ensure […]

The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for snow and ice across large parts of the UK, with forecasters warning of "disruptive snow" and plummeting temperatures until Tuesday.A warning covering northern Scotland, including Orkney and Shetland, came into force from 4pm on Sunday until 11am on Monday.A second warning will cover parts of northern England, the East Midlands, Wales and southern Scotland from 7pm Monday until 10am Tuesday.Temperatures are […]

Britain is set to feel “much colder” as Met Office maps have indicated that a frosty sub-zero chill is preparing to take over the nation.After a few weeks of milder weather conditions, the national forecaster has warned that there is an “increasing risk of rain and snow”. Now that the "anticyclonic gloom" has shifted, colder air will be permitted to sweep the nation in the second half of November. Last […]

A sub-zero Arctic plume will sweep unusually warm coastal waters to unleash the first widespread snowfall of the year.Britons are warned to get their winter coats ready, with frosty showers likely as far south as London and the Home Counties expected within days.High pressure responsible for the recent ‘gloom’ will make way for a low-pressure system to open the Arctic portal for the coldest snap of the year.Temperatures across Britain […]

The Met Office has issued a yellow snow and ice warning across parts of the UK, after warning of “very cold conditions” to come.Britain is set to be battered by “very cold conditions” as low as -8C as an early winter spell descends on the nation next week, bringing with it snow to parts of the country.Rain, sleet, and snow are all part of the flurry of cold and chilly […]

The Met Office has warned that a "cold and wintry spell" is incoming as Britons have been forced to prepare for "Arctic air".Marking a "major change" in British climes, the UK's national forecaster predicted an "early winter cold spell" which might even bring some disruption across the UK next week. This move towards more extreme temperatures will demonstrate a departure from the nation's current milder weathers, as many have grown […]

The Met Office has given its verdict on reports of a potential -16C freeze and widespread snowfall across Britain.The national forecaster acknowledged the possibility of snow from this weekend, initially affecting high ground in northern regions as Arctic air moves southward.While various weather maps have suggested significant snowfall across the UK between November 20-23, the Met Office maintains a more moderate outlook, confirming that while wintry conditions are approaching, the […]