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First snow, then floods, and now ICE: Warnings are issued as temperatures drop to below zero leaving hazardous roads while more wintry showers are on the way

14/01/17 20:43

A yellow weather ice warning has been issued in the east coast of England after towns were hit by flooding last night. Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk and Yorkshire and Humber will be hit with snow, sleet, ice and wintry showers this evening and tomorrow, according to the Met Office. Forecasters have also issued the alert to the East Midlands, East Anglia and London. Snow was seen in some parts of the country already this morning, including Herefordshire (top left). The new weather alert comes towns across the country, including West Mersea in Essex (top right), were issued with a severe weather warning. However, residents in Jaywick, Essex (bottom left, this morning), said it was a fuss over nothing after thousands of residents were evacuated from their homes by emergency services (bottom right). ...read

Police defend 'overhyped' decision to evacuate thousands of families from their homes ahead of a storm surge that never happened as it emerges NO ONE attended a rescue centre set up to help those told to flee

14/01/17 11:21

As communities waited for tidal waters to engulf their streets, residents in Jaywick, along the Essex coast, 'Benefits-on-sea', refused to budge and accused police of making a fuss over nothing.

Thousands of families forced to flee their homes before a NINE FOOT ‘life threatening’ storm surge hits the UK as floods and big freeze batter Britain

14/01/17 01:39

Rescue teams evacuated thousands in Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk, while the Environmental Agency issued 180 flood warnings as a storm surge crashed across Britain's coastline this evening.

Prepare for #SNOWMAGEDDON! Warnings about the 'snow storm' in London are met with a flurry of hilarious tweets mocking meltdown in the capital

14/01/17 00:39

The Met Office issued severe weather warnings for snow in the capital for yesterday and today. Heathrow Airport even cancelled 80 flights in anticipation of the storm which was forecast.

After the rain and snow comes ICE chaos: Met Office warns temperatures will plunge as low as minus NINE overnight turning UK's wet roads into deathtraps

13/01/17 08:12

British Army soldiers are on standby as the horrific weather is set to last for three days and has already caused travel disruption and crashes in Scotland and northern parts of England.

Moment a wobbling lorry is stranded on a roadside as winds of 129mph leave a trail of destruction across Britain cutting power to 4,300 homes, hurling trampolines onto train lines and tearing roofs from buildings - and now the Big Chill is set to strike!

11/01/17 20:31

A gust of 93mph was recorded at High Bradfield in South Yorkshire, more than 2,000 homes lost power in the North East of England and a lorry blew over on the Forth Road Bridge near Edinburgh.

THUNDERSNOW is on the way! Britain will shiver from an Arctic blast with flurries hitting London on Thursday and warnings of -10C chills

10/01/17 18:04

Plunging temperatures have been blamed for dozens of recent deaths across Europe - and the cold snap will enter Britain with 55mph winds, sub-zero temperatures and frosts along with blizzards.

Britain to be frozen by FRIDAY: UK will shiver from an Arctic blast with eight inches of snow and minus 10C temperatures as a deep freeze grips Europe

09/01/17 15:45

Plunging temperatures have been blamed for dozens of deaths across Europe as winter takes its toll. And the cold snap is set to make its way to Britain. Pictured: A park in Bosnia.

The cool ways to stay warm in the Big Chill: Twitter users reveal their inventive tips as parts of Britain become colder than the ARCTIC CIRCLE

06/01/17 13:04

People have been sharing tips on social media on how to beat the freezing weather as temperatures fell to -6.7C in Oxfordshire overnight, compared to a relatively balmy -1.4C at Tromso in Norway.

Drivers are hit by black ice across Britain with crashes on four motorways as temperatures plummet to minus 8C - this winter's coldest yet

05/01/17 12:44

There were crashes on the M180 in Lincolnshire, M6 in Cumbria, M20 in Kent and M60 in Manchester today, while the Met Office issued an ice alert as Oxfordshire saw a record UK low this winter of -8.1C.

Winter's about to start warming up: Temperatures set to be as warm as Madrid later this week - but lack of cloud means it will plunge to -6C overnight

04/01/17 03:19

Contrary to a big chill, daytime temperatures are forecast to reach double figures with parts of England as warm as Madrid – once the hard overnight frost has thawed.

Icy return to work as commuters heading back after Christmas face temperatures of minus 6 with the big freeze set to last a MONTH and snow on the way

03/01/17 19:10

Temperatures all over the country fell to sub-zero overnight (pictured, Richmond Park), while the Met Office warned it is likely to get colder throughout the month.

Welcome to 2017! New Year begins with ice, snow, rain and sleet and temperatures as low as minus 7C as Severe Weather Warning is issued

02/01/17 17:18

Parts of the country will be hit with rain, snow, sleet and ice - but most of England will have a fairly pleasant Bank Holiday Monday.

Revellers stranded by freezing fog and strikes: New Year's Eve plans are ruined for thousands of people as 75 flights are cancelled or delayed

01/01/17 12:09

Travellers were left stranded in departure lounges at Heathrow, Gatwick and London City airports as about 75 flights were axed and others were delayed by up to 16 hours.

'It's all gone Pete Tong at Heathrow!' Thousands of passengers jetting away for New Year are stranded after dozens of flights are cancelled – including FIFTY at Heathrow – as heavy fog grips the UK for a third day

31/12/16 00:05

London City, Gatwick and Heathrow were the world's three most delayed airports as many travel plans were destroyed, and passengers queued in the hope of taking another flight.

Britain is shrouded under a thick blanket of fog for the third day in a row as temperatures fall to -5C (and yes… it IS going to rain on New Year's Eve)

30/12/16 19:31

Beautiful photographs showed how the mist covered swathes of the UK from the Midlands to the South West - with the fog lifting and thinning gradually, even lingering into the afternoon.

Anguished husband of woman who died in yesterday's 20-car pile-up in fog and ice on the A40 'was driving the car and saw his wife die' says witness

29/12/16 21:41

The husband of a woman who was killed after a 20-car motorway pile-up during foggy and icy conditions in Oxfordshire was driving the vehicle and watched her die, according to a witness.

The Big Freeze will stay until 2017! Frost and fog will last until the weekend as temperatures plummet to -7C and elderly are warned to keep the heating on

29/12/16 08:55

The Big Freeze that has gripped much of the country this week has prompted Public Health England to issue a severe weather warning, advising that conditions could endanger the elderly.

Hold on! Rocky landings at British airports as Storm Barbara brings 120mph gales, snow, torrential rain and lightning

29/12/16 04:51

Winds from Storm Barbara are battering Britain, causing disruption at Birmingham and Leeds Bradford Airport with further travel chaos predicted during the great Christmas getaway.

Dramatic moment a driver crashes into cars queuing in the wake of a 30-car pile-up which left one woman dead and two fighting for their lives

28/12/16 18:17

The pile up involving 30 vehicles near Witney in Oxfordshire came after visibility dropped to below 300ft in some areas and a search for two fisherman was launched off the Kent coast.

An icy end to the year (pity no one told the gritters): Cold snap closes the M5 as Britain wakes up to its first frost in weeks after one of the warmest Christmases on record

28/12/16 12:39

Much of Britain woke up to the first freeze in weeks yesterday – but no one thought to grit part of a busy motorway, leaving thousands of motorists stranded on the M5.

Storm warning up North... but sun down South: Storm Conor whips up 80mph winds in the Highlands while Southerners flock to the beach

27/12/16 14:09

In Scotland a more serious amber ‘be prepared’ warning was issued in the Highlands amid 80mph gusts. But it was a different story in the South, where mild conditions have led to flowers sprouting.

Britain basks in its second warmest Christmas ever but now Scotland takes a hammering from Storm Conor with winds up to 95mph

27/12/16 00:20

After temperatures reached a balmy 15.1C on Christmas Day - the second warmest since 1920 - Scotland now faces the wrath of Storm Conor with hurricane-force gales and snow.

Snow and 90mph bring an end to ‘exceptionally mild’ Christmas calm as 15F temperatures give way to Storm Conor

25/12/16 21:49

Storm Conor is set to bring strong winds and snowfall as it sweeps in, prompting an end to an 'exceptionally mild' Christmas Day. The mercury rose to 15.1C in Dyce, Aberdeenshire.

Make the most of a white hot Christmas! Temperatures will reach 15C today... but there could be snow in Scotland before 90mph Storm Conor hits the UK on Boxing Day

25/12/16 02:44

Areas in the south are expected to reach 15C, pushing the record of 15.6C registered in Devon in 1920. However, while parts of England will be bathed in sunshine, there could be snow in Scotland.

Christmas could be hit by powercuts and travel chaos as Storm Barbara 'weather bomb' is set to lash Britain tonight with torrential rain and 100mph winds just as thousands try to get home for the holiday weekend

23/12/16 13:01

Christmas could be hit by powercuts and travel chaos because Storm Barbara is a 'weather bomb' which will lash Britain with torrential rain, the Met Office warned today.

Look up tonight! Solar storms will batter the skies and spark colourful displays of the Northern Lights

22/12/16 19:58

While any effects on the power grid or spacecraft operation will likely be minor, people in high latitudes could be graced with the appearance of colourful auroras today.

Santa's North Pole is melting before Christmas: Arctic temperatures will be 27.5°C hotter than normal tomorrow

22/12/16 09:46

For the second year in a row in December, Arctic temperatures will hit alarming highs. The warmth will engulf the Arctic wastelands thanks to a storm pushing in East of Greenland.

Dreams of a white Christmas fade as Britain looks set to be hotter than Rome and Athens (but only after Storm Barbara has battered the country with torrential rain and 90mph gales)

21/12/16 10:34

Storm Barbara is due to hit UK shorelines on Friday, bringing rain and gales as many people travel home for the holidays, but leaving low pressure that will bring warm weather from the continent.

Florida shatters record HIGH temperatures for December with 86f while the rest of the nation shivers in a big chill

20/12/16 20:10

Floridians flocked to the beaches to soak up the unusually warm weather as Miami shattered records on Monday with a high temperature of 86 degrees.

Chicago is colder than Mars! America shivers as cold front plunges down from the Arctic, turning Lake Michigan lighthouse into an ice sculpture and dropping temperatures in Texas by 30 degrees

20/12/16 05:27

Temperatures in Chicago fell to minus 6 degrees with a wind chill of minus 20 at 9am on Monday morning. It nearly broke a record low temperature around 4am at minus 13 degrees, making it colder than South Pole.

Will it be a white Christmas? Storm Barbara set to bring rain, 70mph gales and even a little snow for December 25 but there will be plenty of fog first

19/12/16 21:30

Forecasters warned gusts could hit 70mph in Britain this weekend - bringing potential disruption to travel in what would be the second named storm of the season after Angus last month (pictured).

Christmas getaway grinds to a halt as hundreds of flights are cancelled and delayed as thick fog descends for the next THREE days

18/12/16 16:18

Heathrow Airport said 50 flights have been cancelled, with a 'significant' number delayed. Further thick fog is expected to build up later this evening.

Arctic blast marches eastward, bringing record low temperatures to the northern U.S.

14/12/16 15:15

An arctic weather system is already freezing parts of the Northern Plains and is set to move eastward as the week wears on.

More than 1,500 flights cancelled at Chicago and Detroit airports as US braces for Arctic blast in the coming days

11/12/16 23:17

A blanket of snow swept over the Great Lakes and the Northeast during the winter storm, causing chaos at two of the nation's busiest airports.

Get ready for the BIG chill: Arctic blasts over the next week will send temperatures plummeting to below zero

10/12/16 22:33

Winter already has America in its grasp, but things will soon get even chillier as a series of cold waves wash over the central and eastern US, dragging temperatures below zero.

Dreaming of a HOT Christmas? With hopes of festive snow fading fast a flurry of bets are placed on it being the warmest December 25 with temperatures topping 15C

09/12/16 10:56

Bookmakers have reported a surge in bets on a record December 25 temperature after the recent mild weather, with the current record of 15.6C set in Edinburgh in 1896 and Devon in 1920.

Look out for auroras! Forecasters predict geomagnetic storms will batter the skies until Friday and spark colorful displays

08/12/16 22:30

Space-weather forecasters have issued a G1 Watch through Friday – the lowest classification on the geomagnetic storm scale. For people in high latitudes, this could be a chance to spot auroras.

Snowed in! North Dakota door opens to a wall of the white stuff as polar plunge sees Chicago breaking snowfall record and the Midwest and West as much as 35 degrees colder than usual

08/12/16 19:34

Residents of a North Dakota home opened their front door to find a seven-foot wall of snow Tuesday, after a 'polar plunge' left the West and Midwest 35 degrees colder than usual for this time of year.

Is it really December? Britain will be warmer than Athens and Madrid today as temperatures hit 17C... a week after the mercury fell to -10C

07/12/16 15:19

The mild weather will see temperatures climb to 14C (57C) in London while they are set to hit 17C (63F) in Inverness - and Northern Ireland could have its warmest December day on record.

Get ready for the chill! Forecasters predict temperatures could fall 35 degrees BELOW average as a polar plunge sweeps across the country

06/12/16 21:56

People across the country and digging into their closets for gloves and scarves, ahead of the arrival of the first polar plunge this week, which has already brought snow in some states.

Dreams of a white Christmas fade: Britain wakes up blanketed in frost before temperatures are set to surge to a balmy 15C this week as odds of festive snow are doubled to 10/1

05/12/16 12:30

Britain is set to be warmer than Athens and Madrid within a few days as temperatures rise to an unseasonably warm 15C, after incoming cloud traps warmth and delivers a 25C swing by Wednesday.

Rare 'fog dome' forms above north Wales as temperatures plummet to -4C on the coldest weekend of the season

03/12/16 16:21

A rare UFO-like 'fog dome' was spotted by a dog walker in North Wales. Hannah Blandford was in Tremeirchion when she came across the spectacle which has been dubbed an 'alien pod'.

Temperatures plunge to -10C as health officials warn sub-zero weather and toxic smog cloud could be deadly over the coldest weekend of the season

02/12/16 16:18

Freezing weather alerts have been issued for the UK as forecasters expect ‘severe cold weather’ to set in on Saturday and health officials warned that the chilly conditions can be deadly.

Polar ice blast will see Britons shivering through another freezing week as Autumn comes to its coldest end for SIX YEARS

01/12/16 02:30

The coldest November night since 2010 was recorded last night, with the mercury falling to -9.7C. Briton will see a similarly cold night tonight, with temperatures likely to fall to -7C to -8C.

Beware 'killer cold': Health authorities warn Arctic icy snap that will send temperatures plunging to minus eight tonight could be fatal for the elderly and vulnerable

29/11/16 00:18

This week temperatures will plummet to as low as -8C (18F) as frosty mornings and nights arrive in Britain before the official start of winter on Thursday.

Police searching for a pensioner who disappeared after leaving his South Wales home during Storm Angus find a body

23/11/16 10:43

Russell Sherwood, 69, pictured, went missing after leaving his home in Neath, South Wales, to pick up his wife in Bridgend on Sunday. Police searching for the pensioner found a body.

One woman dead and fears grow for missing man after police find his car in a swollen river as Environment Agency warns MORE flooding is on the way

23/11/16 08:06

The woman went missing near Folkestone, Kent, at around 7am today. A major search operation was launched and the woman was rescued and airlifted to hospital but later died.

Commuter chaos as Britain is battered by Storm Angus: Flooding on the lines leaves passengers stranded for hours as 75 warnings are issued and a father is feared drowned after being swept away

22/11/16 01:28

Travellers have been left stranded at stations and facing hours of delays, while it its believed the flooding may have taken its first life as police search for Russell Sherwood, 69, in Bridgend, Wales.

Snow, winds, and rain threaten to put a damper on travel for those getting a Thanksgiving head-start as wintry cold air blasts the Northeast

21/11/16 16:01

With Thanksgiving just a few days away, anyone looking to get a head-start on the busy travel season will have to contend with inclement weather in various spots across the country.

Commuters are set to face Monday morning travel chaos as TWO WEEKS of rain is set to fall in just a few HOURS as Britain braces itself for a fresh lashing by Storm Angus

21/11/16 07:29

As Storm Angus batters the country, gales of 97mph have been recorded off the coast, severe flood alerts are warning of an immediate danger to life and police in Devon have declared a major incident.

Prepare for Storm Angus! First named storm of the season is set to batter a snow-hit Britain with 80mph winds and torrential rain... and it's heading South

20/11/16 09:58

Yellow and amber weather warnings have been issued ahead of a storm set to batter the UK and coastal areas including Brighton and Kent will be hit by severe gales and torrential rain.

Careful on the roads today! Warning of rain, sleet and snow as Britain shivers in temperatures as low as -7C and more storms are set to sweep in over the weekend

19/11/16 14:03

Temperatures are set to drop and ice is expected across the western side of northern England, Wales and Scotland as well as in large parts of Northern Ireland.

95mph gales sweep Britain as a TORNADO tears through Welsh holiday village – and there’s more to come with ice, snow and weekend storms set to dump a fortnight’s worth of rain in just 24 hours

18/11/16 10:57

A tornado ripped through a holiday Welsh village today, destroying chalets and caravans and leaving scenes of 'absolute carnage', and the extreme weather is set to continue into the weekend.

It's rained on his parade! Thousands brave the rain for a rather soggy Lord Mayor's show as showers sweep across southern England and Wales

13/11/16 08:56

A soggy crowd of 7,000 looked on as new Lord Mayor Andrew Parmley made his way from Guildhall to the Royal Courts of Justice in London, before swearing allegiance to the crown.

Bookies slash odds of coldest winter on record after five inches of snow bring travel chaos to Britain with flights cancelled and gridlock on the roads as drivers are warned to watch out for ice

09/11/16 20:14

High-level routes across the Pennines were hit by the wave of snow which swept across the North last night, and the Snake Pass between Manchester and Sheffield was closed for hours early this morning.

Britain braces for eight inches of snow, -5C temperatures and 50mph gales ... but it should warm up by the weekend

08/11/16 23:13

Temperatures fell to -5C (23F) in England overnight bringing frost, before sleet and snow arrives from the West - and it will stay cold for the next few days before conditions slightly warm up into the weekend.

Wrap up warm for Bonfire Night: Britain set to shiver over the next few days - but brace yourself for heavy downpours next week

05/11/16 16:29

Miserable weather could dampen spirits as well as fires this weekend as the Met Office predicts rain along the northern, western and eastern coasts of England today, with gales also forecast.

Winter is coming… and so are the gritters! Arctic air brings a crisp autumn morning with temperatures as low as -3C and it could SNOW by the weekend

02/11/16 18:01

Glorious photographs taken in London displayed an orange sunrise today, and rural landscapes in Lancashire and Cumbria were covered in a frost as an Arctic maritime air mass arrived.

You better make the most of it! Icelandic winds are set to bring temperatures plummeting down within days after weeks of unseasonably warm weather

31/10/16 14:47

After weeks of pleasant weather and days of sunshine the nation is set for a cold end to October. By Tuesday temperatures will have fallen to daytime highs of just 50F (10C).

Brrrrr-itain is braced for a big freeze: Long, cold winter of ice and blizzards with weeks of snow is set to arrive next month

27/10/16 00:14

Britain has already enjoyed highs of 18C this week, but the Met Office is warning of colder weather with more widespread night frosts from Wednesday next week.

Take your wellies! Flood warnings as an INCH of rain is set to fall in just a few hours - but it should be drier by tomorrow

01/10/16 16:12

The Met Office has warned of torrential showers (pictured) and gale-force winds in South Wales and much of the English border counties for Saturday, with flooding possible near the coast.

It's STILL blooming lovely! Flowers are in full colour thanks to one of the hottest Septembers on record and the sun will still be shining into next week

30/09/16 00:59

A wet summer and warm September have produced prime conditions for Trebah Garden, near Falmouth, Cornwall, which resembled a Monet painting when photographed today.

Now it's HOT-tober! Get ready for an Indian summer with unusually warm start to October predicted after one of warmest Septembers in recent years

28/09/16 09:54

Britain is set to enjoy an Indian Summer with forecasters predicting an usually hot start to October. Temperatures are likely to climb to above 20C across much of England next week.

Misty and mellow: Equinox heralds longer nights than days but summer makes a final stand with temperatures set to hit 22C all week

22/09/16 14:50

The weather in Britain has been far more settled over the past few days following 34C sunshine and heavy rain last week - and temperatures could hit 22C today, with more sunny spells tomorrow.

Berries are out, leaves are changing, and morning mists are rolling in: Autumn arrives with a burst of rain as temperatures struggle to top 20C

19/09/16 18:42

It’s been a madcap seven days of September weather, with 34C heat and half a month’s worth of rain in mere hours - but conditions in the UK are calming down ahead of the autumn equinox.

Summer goes out with a bang! Flash floods, lightning and LANDSLIDES hit UK overnight causing chaos for commuters as temperatures fall by 10C - and it's here to stay

16/09/16 18:11

Flash flooding has hit parts of central London, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey, Hertfordshire and Greater London after a band of torrential rain moved in from the Channel overnight.

London’s drowning! South east sees up to a month’s worth of rain in just 24 hours with temperatures set to plunge after the best September heatwave for 100 years

16/09/16 11:34

Britons basked in the sun as temperatures edged above 30 degrees for the third successive September day - and the first time since 1929, but cool air will see temperatures drop 10C.

Flash floods, sink holes and even tornadoes: Torrential rain sweeps the North - but you'd never know it down South where the heatwave continues with temperatures into the 80s

15/09/16 07:37

Temperatures soared to 34.4C (94F) in Gravesend in Kent yesterday, the hottest September day in more than 100 years. Many people took to Twitter to complain about being unable to sleep.

Getting hot and heavy (rain)! Torrential downpours and FLOODS ravage most of Britain - but the South East swelters in the hottest September day since 1911 as mercury soars to 94F for 2016 record

14/09/16 12:31

Sunseekers are flocking to parks and beaches across the country to make the most of the flash heatwave which has seen the mercury hit a record-breaking 32.8C at London's Heathrow.

Health warnings issued as temperatures are set to top 88F tomorrow - Britain's hottest September day in more than 50 YEARS

13/09/16 09:22

Sunseekers are expected to flock to parks and beaches across the country as the Indian summer continues but health warnings have been issued for the East of England and London.

A very short Indian summer! Britain is set for a three-day September heatwave as temperatures climb to a sticky 30C by Tuesday after a wet weekend

10/09/16 01:52

Britain has already enjoyed a warm start to the month with temperatures hitting 29.3C this week – and, after a fresher weekend, the mercury will rise again on Monday and stay high until Wednesday.

Festival fans are forced to sleep in a ‘warzone’ after floods strand their cars in mud – but the rain will be replaced by 30C sunshine later this week

05/09/16 22:13

Red Cross workers helped those stranded at Festival No. 6 in Portmeirion, North Wales, after heavy rain flooded a huge field - and drivers even paid farmers with tractors £200 to tow them out with ropes.

Muddy lovely! Music lovers make the most of the weather at Leeds Festival as Britain faces Bank Holiday weekend washout (and LOTS of traffic jams)

27/08/16 01:34

The Met Office expects this weekend’s weather to be a ‘mixed bag’, with cloud and rain coming in from the South West tomorrow - before conditions will turn brighter and clearer on Sunday.

It's the hottest day of the year! Temperatures hit 33.9C in Kent - but the heatwave's about to make way for a Bank Holiday washout with rain, thunderstorms and HAIL

24/08/16 21:20

Temperatures climbed to 33.9C (93F) in Gravesend, Kent - but the two-day spell of fine conditions is set to turn on its head very soon.

They didn't see that coming! Met Office weather presenters face unsettled outlook as BBC SACKS the forecaster to 'save millions' (and that prediction of a barbecue summer can't have helped)

18/08/16 11:18

Met Office presenters including Thomasz Schafernaker (pictured) face uncertainty after the BBC announced today that MeteoGroup will be their new forecasters, ending a 94-year partnership.

Head for the beach! 'Spanish plume' to bring Britain's hottest August day for 13 years on Tuesday with temperatures soaring to over 35C

11/08/16 14:39

The plume will bring very warm arm from the Spanish plateau which will reach Britain by about Tuesday - but low pressure will arrive from the West by Wednesday, pushing this heat away

Stay out of the water! SHARK warning is issued for the south of Britain this weekend as hot weather attracts them to the coast

05/08/16 18:25

Sun-worshipers heading to the coast to soak up the sun this weekend have been told to keep an eye out for shoals of mackerel as an influx of the fish has attracted sharks to the southern English coast.

Britain will bask in 28C sunshine at the weekend... but not before we’ve faced flood alerts, 40mph winds and -1C temperatures

03/08/16 16:46

Britain will be hit by 40mph wind gusts in the West and more than 1.5 inches of rain in Scotland today as an area of low pressure pushing in from the Atlantic brings heavy and frequent showers.

Awful August: More rain will fall in the next 24 hours than in the whole of July amid fears the whole month will be a washout

01/08/16 18:50

August will get off to a chilly, bright start in the North with rain over parts of the South feeding into a changeable seven days. Today will be cloudy in the South with rain moving in from the West.

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