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Snow expected this week as temperatures drop

“Arctic cold” will bring 20cm of snow in some places (Alamy/PA) Parts of Britain faced a week of heavy snowfall as temperatures dropped below freezing in much of the country. The Met Office has issued five yellow snow and ice warnings across Scotland, Northern Ireland, the north of England, parts of Wales and the east… Read More »

Night temperatures can drop to minus 12 degrees

Temperatures could drop to minus 12C overnight as forecasters warn 10-15cm of snow could fall in some areas on Saturday. The Met Office said Scotland’s Aberdeenshire, Moray and Highland regions will see the lowest temperatures on Saturday night, with minus 12C possible in some valleys in these areas. Cumbria has issued a yellow snow warning… Read More »

Major incident declared after heavy snowfall on roads in Cumbria

Cumbria Police declared a major incident due to heavy snowfall on roads in the county and said people should only travel where essential. The force said a multi-agency response was continuing on Saturday evening to “minimise the challenges caused by heavy snowfall to the county’s road network”. Cumbria Police said it was aware of a… Read More »