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Motorists and Christmas shoppers have been warned to prepare for treacherous weather conditions, with the country’s cold snap to continue and ice warnings issued across the country. Flights were delayed at Manchester, Luton and Liverpool airports over the weekend due to snow. Meanwhile, lower-than-normal average temperatures for this time of year appear likely to continue, [...]
(Read More)23rd May 11
Ash from Icelandic volcano threatens UK
by Paul Russell
A volcanic eruption in Iceland has fired out ash which may start to drift across Britain later in the week, said forecasters. Aviation officials said that at present UK airspace had not been affected, but that they were closely monitoring the situation. The Grimsvotn volcano is currently experiencing its biggest eruption in over 100 years. [...]
(Read More)8th Jan 11
December UK’s for a century
by Katie Naylor
The Met Office has confirmed that December 2010 was the coldest December registered since for the UK since nation records started 100 years ago. However, the first study for global temperatures in 2010 indicated that it was one on the hottest years on record. The UK’s freezing weather was a result of particularly high air [...]
(Read More)4th Jan 11
Met Office accused of withholding long-term forecast
by Natasha Redman
It has emerged that the Met Office never issued its typical long-range forecast back in October after the disastrous 2009 prediction that summer would be a particularly “hot” period. Although government ministers of unusually cold weather for the holiday period and said massive snowfall could be seen in November and December, the office apparently kept [...]
(Read More)4th Jan 11
December 2010 coldest in 100 years
by Sally Davies
The Met Office has confirmed that last December was the coldest since records began 100 years ago. It was also the second coldest December in central England since 1659. However, 2010 as a whole was one of the warmest years on record, according to first analysis. The harsh weather seen this year over the Christmas [...]
(Read More)20th Dec 10
Utter chaos as Heathrow forced to shut ahead of Christmas
by Harry Oldfield
Thousands of families have had their Christmas travel plans thrown into disarray when London’s main international airport – London Heathrow – was forced to shut down as a result of the severe blizzard conditions. Officials at Heathrow Airport have also issued warnings that further disruptions to the airport’s operations are expected to occur in the [...]
(Read More)14th Dec 10
White Christmas almost a certainty
by Harry Oldfield
Arctic weather due to push its way down through the country means that Britain is set for a white Christmas, according to most forecasters. Snow is expected in the South-east, including London, the North and across Scotland. Forecasters are also warning that the next big freeze could hit as early as this week and last [...]
(Read More)13th Dec 10
Scottish transport minister resigns over severe weather mistake
by Harry Oldfield
Scotland’s minister for transport, Stewart Stevenson, has failed to weather the political storm which erupted after he failed to warn travellers that severe winter weather last week would result in chaos on the roads. Mr Stevenson handed in his resignation on Saturday and will be replaced by the minister in charge of skills and lifelong [...]
(Read More)2nd Dec 10
Gatwick airport shuts down in wintry weather
by Katie Naylor
Gatwick airport has been forced to close as snowstorms in the UK cause travel chaos across the country. Britain’s second-largest airport will shut down for the day as early wintry weather batters the transport system across the country. Efforts to clear Gatwick’s runways last night were unsuccessful as fresh snow continued to fall. Flights will [...]
(Read More)1st Dec 10
Snow disrupts UK travel
by Katie Naylor
Widespread snowfall across Britain has led to disruptions in areas previously unaffected. Thousands of airway and rail passengers have faced cancellations and delays. Hundreds of schools have been closed and driving conditions have become hazardous. Heavy snow warnings have been issued by Met Office for Yorkshire and Humber, east and north-east England, east Midlands, south-east [...]
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