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Cold weather bites back, but not for long
Since last week’s cold weather, this week has seen a warming trend, with much milder conditions and a thaw of lying snow.
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Since last week’s cold weather, this week has seen a warming trend, with much milder conditions and a thaw of lying snow.
It’s being reported that the environment secretary has called for a drought summit next week in the face of drought fears during the coming months, so how have we got to the point where we are now?
Britain’s cold snap is set to take its toll on this weekend’s sporting fixtures with a number of matches already postponed due to the freezing weather.
After the first widespread snow of the winter last weekend, I thought it would be of interest to share this high resolution satellite picture that shows which parts of the UK still have snow lying on the ground.
As snow causes travel disruption across England, Channel 4 News weather presenter Liam Dutton warns that ice means more delays could be on the way.
Flights are cancelled at Heathrow as freezing conditions grip the UK with “notable snowfall” heading to northern and eastern parts, forecasts Channel 4 News Weather Presenter Liam Dutton.
After a great deal of uncertainty in the run up to last weekend, the cold air won the battle and has arrived on our shores.
On Friday evening I tweeted that the weather would reach an interesting fork in the road this week and that it could get exciting.
The start of 2012 has been remarkably mild across the UK, with temperatures well above where they should be at this time of year. Even night time temperatures, at times, have been close to average daytime maximum temperatures.
The weather during the first week of 2012 has been a bit of a rollercoaster ride across the UK. A succession of deep areas of low pressure has brought two bouts of stormy weather, with some places recording gusts of wind in excess of 100mph.
Forecasters say there will be a “brief respite” today from heavy winds, but Scotland and the north of England will see gusts of up to 75mph again tonight. Heavy rain will also return.
A van driver is killed by a falling oak tree in Kent as high winds cause power cuts and force ports and bridges to close. A sailor has also died after his ship was struck by a large wave.
It may have been a disappointing summer, but according to the Met Office, 2011 was the second hottest year on record with an average of 9.6C.
Overnight and through Friday morning some parts of the UK were affected by a spell of snow, bringing a challenging morning commute – especially across higher routes where the snow settled.
As figures show the worst retail sales growth for six months, Channel 4 News looks at which towns and cities in the UK are best placed to weather the economic crisis.