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NewsYahoo News UKBrits wake to blanket of snow as weather warnings issued for swathes of UK
Forecasters say there has been up to 2cm of snow in Norfolk and East Anglia with more expected to fall.
NewsYahoo News UKHeartwarming moment strangers push hearse up a hill after it got stuck in snow
The group managed to get the hearse going again as it made its way to Rotherham Crematorium.
NewsYahoo News UKIs Britain facing another 'Beast From the East' and what does that actually mean?
Forecasters are predicting very cold weather for the UK.
NewsYahoo News UKIn pictures: Frozen Britain as temperatures plunge to -7C on coldest day of 2020
Britons are bracing to see off 2020 with temperatures below freezing in some parts of the UK in the coldest day of the year.Places like Topcliffe, North Yorkshire, recorded a low of -7.5C as part of the cold snap, which has brought snow to areas including the north west of England and northern Wales.The Met Office has warned of an icy New Year’s Day and the RAC urged drivers to have caution when travelling.Read more: Police warn that New Year’s Eve parties ‘should not be happening’It followed the coldest night of winter, which reached a low of -10.2C in Dalwhinnie in the Scottish Highlands.Met Office forecaster Clare Nasir said: “New Year’s Eve will bear with it again the risk of rain, sleet and snow, another feature sliding down the country from northern Scotland.“Particularly inland and over the hills we will see some snow.“Many of us will see some brighter weather, with still a keen breeze keeping things very cold indeed, and again the risk of ice as we head into New Year’s Day, with again a wintry mix coming and going, and a fairly widespread frost.”However, Brits still took advantage of the snow to sledge, take the dogs out in it – and snap some stunning photography.
NewsYahoo News UKSnow and ice warnings issued across UK as sub-freezing temperatures set to continue
Forecasters have issued several yellow weather warnings as wintry conditions are set to continue across the UK.
NewsYahoo News UKSnow brings travel chaos to UK roads as Met Office issues ice weather warnings until Thursday
There was heavy snowfall across much of Britain on Monday.
LifestyleYahoo News UKNo white Christmas for UK, but frost set to bring 'seasonal feel' to festive period
Met Office forecasters said that while temperatures will drop next week, they won't be low enough for snow to settle.
NewsYahoo News UKSnow sweeps UK as forecasters predict chilly weekend of frost and fog
Rain, sleet and snow fell across large parts of Britain on Friday with reports of 'thundersnow' storms in Scotland.
NewsYahoo News UKUK weather: Snow expected 'this week' as temperatures plunge
Warnings of snow and ice are in place for parts of the country as the Met Office warned that the UK is in for a cold snap.
ScienceYahoo News UKTemperatures set to drop as forecasters predict coldest winter since 2012
Temperatures are set to drop this week with forecasters predicting the coldest winter in eight years.
NewsYahoo News UKUK weather: Temperatures could reach 17C this week but heavy rain is forecast
Temperatures in the south of England are well above the autumn average, the Met Office said.
NewsYahoo News UKRNLI lifeboats battle 20ft waves to help stricken 4,000 tonne cargo ship during Storm Barbara
Three lifeboats battled incredibly difficult conditions to stop the cargo vessel from being dashed against rocks off the Irish coast.
NewsYahoo News UKIn pictures: Parts of the country left underwater as Storm Alex batters Britain
Britain has been hit by heavy rain and flooding as Storm Alex battered the country at the weekend.Pictures from across the UK showed cars underwater, rivers bursting their banks and people being rescued after the storm soaked the country.More than 20 flood warnings were put in place and more than 80 flood alerts following the deluge.Flooding was reported in the south-east as well as in Hertfordshire, Northumberland and West Lothian in Scotland.Amber weather warnings were put in place for parts of the country but the heavy rain was due to ease on Sunday, according to the Met Office.
ScienceYahoo News UKWeather: 'Last summer blast' coming this week – will it be hot near me?
Parts of southern England will experience temperatures as high as 30C on Monday.
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Hurricane Laura brings 'unsurvivable' storm surge
Hurricane Laura made landfall in Louisiana as a Category 4 storm early Thursday morning. The storm has battered large portions of the state as well as Texas and parts of Florida. It has since been downgraded to a Category 1 storm. At least one person has died so far, and an estimated 500,000 are without power as Laura continues inland. Authorities are warning of an "unsurvivable" storm surge, with floodwaters expected to reach over 15 feet in some areas.
NewsYahoo News UKTeenagers rescued after getting trapped by ‘raging torrent of water’ during Storm Francis
The two friends were left stuck on an island in Devon after going camping.
NewsYahoo News UKStorm Ellen: High winds blow beach huts into the sea at Woolacombe
Pictures show the beach huts at Woolacombe Beach being swept into the sea during Storm Ellen.
ScienceYahoo News UKSlideshow: Stunning storms feature in Weather Photographer of the Year 2020
Incredible images of weather phenomena from across the globe have been released as the finalists for this year’s ‘Weather Photographer of the Year 2020’ competition are revealed.More than 7,700 photographs were submitted by over 2,600 photographers, and entries depicted everything from clouds, lightning, rain, fog and snow through to the impact of weather on humans, cities and the natural landscape.The contest, run by The Royal Meteorological Society (RMetS), in association with AccuWeather, offers a first prize of £500 plus a HERO8 Go Pro camera and a year’s membership of RMetS.To see the shortlisted images and vote for your favourite, visit photocrowd.com/wpotyvote. The vote is open from now and closes 25 September at midnight (BST).
NewsYahoo News UKFlash flooding hits east London as heavy rain continues to lash down on UK
More showers and thunderstorms are forecast for the UK this week.
ScienceYahoo News UKHospital workers' cars wrecked after flooding following torrential rain in Scotland
Workers at the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy, Fife, found their cars underwater after their staff car park flooded in torrential rain.
NewsYahoo News UKStorm tracker: When are lightning strikes happening near me?
Many parts of the UK have seen the sunny weather give way to thunder and lightning, with some areas experiencing flooding.
NewsYahoo News UKFlash flooding hits Wales and UK prepares for more thunderstorms as heatwave continues
Large parts of the Welsh town of Aberystwyth were underwater on Monday.
NewsYahoo News UKFour days of 'disruptive' thunderstorms for UK this week after heatwave
Heavy downpours that could cause flooding have been forecast by the Met Office.
NewsYahoo News UKIn pictures: Brits enjoy scorching weekend after hottest August day for 17 years
Britain basked in scorching sunshine over the weekend after temperatures reached 36 degrees across the country on Friday.The highest recorded temperatures that day were at Kew Gardens and Heathrow airport in London, both registering 36.4 degrees, but across the south east and up to Suffolk the mercury hit 35 to 36 degrees for large parts of the day.On the first day of a predicted five-day heatwave people flocked to beaches and parks to soak up the sun, despite warnings from local councils and Public Health England of the potential risks to health.Bournemouth Council issued a ‘red alert’ for six of its beaches, pleading for visitors to stay away, and Public Health England appealed for people to check on elderly and vulnerable neighbours, saying: “A lot of homes can overheat, so it’s important we continue to check on older people and those with underlying health conditions, particularly if they’re living alone and may be socially isolated.”The RSPCA warned of the dangers for pets and urged caution by owners when out and about.Craig Snell from the Met Office told Yahoo News UK: “Friday was the hottest August day in England since 2003. Last Friday temperatures reached 37.8 degrees but that was one hot day, this current spell is expected to last into early next week.”The weekend continued to bring good weather, with Sunday bringing a temperature of 34C at Herstmonceux, East Sussex, and 33.8C at both Heathrow, London, and Gosport, Hampshire, the Met Office said.However, Saturday saw HM Coastguard deal with 340 incidents across the UK, which is the highest number of callouts on a single day for more than four years.
LifestyleYahoo News UKRSPCA issues warning to dog-owners to protect their pets during heatwave
Charity pleads for animal-lovers to protect their pets as the UK faces the hottest day of the year so far.
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