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Thousands of motorists were trapped inside their vehicles last night as snow and ice brought roads to a standstill. Approximately 2,000 cars ground to a halt leaving about 3,000 stranded in Basinstoke, according to Hampshire Constabulary. Many airports have closed their runways and flights have been cancelled, however Eurostar has commenced a limited service. The [...]
(Read More)17th Dec 09
Bets taken on white Christmas
by Sally Davies
Bets are being taken on a white Christmas as the Met Office report there will be a moderate risk of snow showers of between five and ten centimetres tomorrow, especially in the morning. The South East and East Midlands as well as the east coast could be affected. Temperatures throughout the day may not rise [...]
(Read More)15th Dec 09
Bitterly cold weather to hit the UK this week
by Katie Naylor
A bitterly cold front is expected to hit the UK this week bringing snow to northern regions and higher ground in the south and sparking fears of a repeat of the holiday chaos that struck British roads in February due to a shortage of gritting salt. The Met Office has forecasted snow flurries in hilly [...]
(Read More)31st Jul 09
Met Office changes direction on summer forecast for Britain
by Paul Russell
It appears that the rainy, gloomy weather is set to continue throughout the summer in Britain, meaning that increasing numbers of holidaymakers are looking for a way to escape to the sun without “breaking the bank”. Earlier this week the Met Office made it official, admitting that its earlier prediction for a hot and sunny [...]
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