Here comes the snow
In my last blog I mentioned that the weather was set to reach another interesting fork in the road this weekend as mild air and cold air battle it out across the UK.
As the weekend snow melts and temperatures drop, forecasters warn of icy conditions and fog across the UK, amid reports of accidents on icy roads and school closures.
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.
In my last blog I mentioned that the weather was set to reach another interesting fork in the road this weekend as mild air and cold air battle it out across the UK.
At the weekend, the weather is set to reach another interesting fork in the road. Mild air that was forced out of the way by cold air last weekend will try to make a return across the UK.
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.
At the beginning of the week I explained on my blog that there was a huge amount of uncertainty in the forecast beyond the forthcoming weekend. I had hoped by now that things would be a little clearer, but alas this hasn’t proved to be the case.
On Friday evening I tweeted that the weather would reach an interesting fork in the road this week and that it could get exciting.
Will Christmas 2011 be green or white? Liam Dutton looks ahead and in the past at how likely snow is over the festive period.
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.
The economic recovery of the UK suffers a blow, with a shock contraction of 0.5 per cent in the last three months of 2010. It means a double-dip recession is on the cards, says Faisal Islam.
People in Northern Ireland face water shortages until early next week. One badly affected resident, who has had no water for 9 days, tells Channel 4 News the situation is “awful” and “Dickensian”.
A spate of burst pipes, caused by the recent freezing conditions, plunges Northern Ireland into a drinking water crisis and leads to fears of a health emergency.
Airports could face fines if passengers have travel plans disrupted under new proposals being considered by the government, just days after thousands were left stranded due to the severe weather.
As the travel chaos continues across Britain, Channel 4 News keeps you updated over the Christmas period.