Drivers were warned to avoid heading out unless it is vital today after three inches of snow caused chaos on Britain’s roads and forced motorists to abandon their cars. Parts of the north such as Wigan, Liverpool and Manchester were hit by downpours overnight, along with Stoke-on-Trent and other areas of the Midlands. Areas of … Read more
Britons today opened their curtains to fresh snow, with weather experts now forecasting -6C Arctic blasts and four more inches later today – sparking road and rail chaos warnings. Areas of the north such of the north, including Wigan and Manchester, were blanketed in snow overnight, along with Stoke-on-Trent in the Midlands. Meanwhile, Londoners woke … Read more
Clean up efforts to restore railway routes blocked by debris continue this evening, as Storm Bella saw tracks littered with fallen trees and flooded after gusts of more than 100mph were recorded overnight. South Western, Southeastern Railway and the London Overground were all forced to implement clean up operations and cancel or delay services today … Read more
Winter wonderland! As parts of the country are battered by Storm Bella, other areas are covered in beautiful snow – and there’s more to come in the next few days A yellow weather warning for ice and snow is in place across Scotland, northern England, Northern Ireland and parts of northern Wales until Monday Parts … Read more
Twitter users mocked the ‘absolute carnage’ caused by Storm Bella as it battered the UK overnight, leaving hundreds without power. Very strong winds and heavy rain whipped the UK coastline, particularly in parts of Wales and southern England, where severe gales caused damage to buildings around coastal and hilly areas. The Met Office said a gust … Read more
Storm Bella batters Britain: Hundreds left without power as winds hit 83mph with dozens of new flood warnings in place after people were forced to flee their homes on Christmas Day Met Office said a gust of wind had been recorded at 83mph in the coastal village of Aberdaron in North Wales In Cornwall, more … Read more
Early morning snowfall has been recorded in parts of the UK, with the Met Office declaring it a white Christmas for the first time in three years. Reports of snow had come in from Leconfield in Humberside and Wattisham in Suffolk as of 5am on Christmas morning. Photos also showed snow on the ground in … Read more
Emergency services in England and Wales have been inundated with requests for help over the past 24 hours after heavy rain fell across Britain, with more than 270 flood alerts or warnings in place for the country. Firefighters in South Wales received 500 calls for help yesterday, while crews in Northamptonshire said they had handled … Read more
Bookies say a White Christmas is odds on with flurries predicted on December 25 for the first time in five years – following a two-day floods warning that stretches into Christmas Eve. The Met Office has forecast ‘wintry showers,’ as temperatures are set to drop throughout this week – leading bookmakers to slash odds of … Read more
We WILL have a white Christmas (but only frost): Britain braces for more flooding but chilly conditions will bring a ‘seasonal feel’ during the festive period, experts say White Christmas unlikely this year but frosty conditions creating ‘seasonal feel’ No snow expected to settle as temperatures remain in mid-single figures Heavy rain caused serious flooding … Read more