All news on the topic: Met Office

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Eurostar chaos as trains restart after huge flood leaves families stranded
Eurostar passengers have been left stranded for a second day after a flood in a tunnel cancelled all services in and out of London, with more delays expected on New Years Eve as trains finally restart
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New Year's weather forecast as Met Office says rain and winds to batter Britain
Millions of people's New Year's Eve plans could be in shatters as a result of heavy rain and winds set to batter the country today as 2023 comes to an end with a wet whimper
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Flooding, 'significant snow' and weather warnings to see Brits into the new year
The UK and Ireland are set for a wet and windy end to 2023 with several weather warnings in place as travel chaos has left tens of thousands stranded and 'significant snow' could hit parts of the country
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Stormy end to 2023 as Brits to be lashed by more rain amid flooding chaos
The recent unsettled weather affecting the country is set to continue this weekend with several yellow warnings in place across the UK, with millions warned of snow, ice, wind and rain
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The Shipping Forecast celebrates 100 years of keeping sailors safe on air
Featured in a poem by Seamus Heaney and in songs by Radiohead, the Shipping Forecast became part of the fabric of life in the British isles over its hundred years on the air
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Storm Henk fears as gales, rain and eight inches of snow forecast to hit UK
Recent days and weeks have seen a wet and windy festive period beset by two separate storms, Storm Pia and Storm Gerrit, and now a low pressure system recently prompted fears of Storm Henk
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Met Office issues New Year's Eve weather warning with 75mph gusts forecast
Multiple yellow weather warnings are in place for wind and heavy rain in parts of Wales and the East of England which could disprupt travel plans while properties in Scotland are still without power following Storm Gerrit
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Met Office verdict on Beast from the East hitting UK with snow in days
Recent days has seen the UK battered by Storm Gerrit that even led to a tornado touching down in parts of Manchester as many look ahead to what could be a snowy January
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Exact date snow and gales to bring freezing start to 2024 after Storm Gerrit
BBC weather forecast says more bleak weather including rain, wind and possible snow is on its way for the New Year period after Storm Gerrit brought freak conditions to millions of Brits
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Terrified family feared they'd die when Storm Gerrit tornado tore through house
The Moody family managed to scramble to safety over bricks, timber and slates after the twister struck their roof and sent rubble plunging into their rooms
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Weather maps show exact date snow blast set to barrel across UK in January
Weather maps show when snow is set to drive in bringing heavy flurries to parts of the country in January after an unsettled period over Christmas and New Year
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Met Office's verdict on 15-day 'snow bomb' from cold blast hitting within days
The Met Office has given its prediction on the possibility of a cold blast hitting the UK for the start of January with reports that a 15-day 'snow bomb' could arrive
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Storm Gerrit continues rampage amid north-south split with snow, rain and wind
Storm Gerrit has battered the UK with 80mph wind gusts, torrential rain and snow, with a Met Office warning remaining in place this morning as well as dozens of flood warnings
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Airport planes battle Storm Gerrit winds to land as Heathrow hit by travel chaos
The powerful winds from Storm Gerrit meant one plane reportedly had to make three attempts before it could land while others appeared to wobble from side to side as they carefully navigated the runway
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Storm Gerrit major incident as 'hundreds' trapped in cars in 'severe' conditions
Storm Gerrit has left hundreds of motorists trapped in their cars on the A9 in Scotland, with heavy snow having blocked off the key route near Drumochter in the Highlands
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Surprising driving law you could break while staying warm over Christmas
As the cold weather batters Britain, drivers could be making an easy mistake while trying to stay warm behind the wheel - and it could result in a hefty £5,000 fine
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Met Office issues Storm Gerrit weather warnings as 80mph winds hit UK
The Met Office has told Brits to brace for 75mph winds when Storm Gerrit makes landfall on Wednesday, while thousands of people have already been left without power and subjected to travel chaos
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Forecasters predict 15-day 'snow bomb' for Britain in New Year
Meteorologists say Brits could be hit hit with a sudden stratospheric warning in the first half of January 2024, bringing a fortnight of prolonged freezing weather and even snow
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Met Office warns Brits to brace for Storm Gerrit bringing 70mph winds and rain
Strom Gerrit will hit huge swathes of the UK from early on Wednesday morning bring winds of up to 70mph and heavy rain which the Met Office has warned could cause major travel disruption
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'Snow bomb' to freeze Brits as 15-day polar vortex spotted on weather maps
The long range forecast has suggested the mercury around the UK is set to plummet in the days leading to the new year with a polar vortex set to make us shiver into 2024
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White Christmas officially declared as Met Office confirms snowfall in UK today
Snow is thought to have fallen earlier today in Scotland, making Christmas Day 2023 officially a white one despite the Met Office recording some of the warmest temperatures on record
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Christmas Day may be hottest on record as Brits bashed by wind, rain and snow
For Christmas Day some areas of the UK are facing very wintry conditions with wind, rain and snow, while others might be basking in a record-breaking seasonal scorcher on Monday
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White Christmas 'likely' despite warmest Christmas Eve for more than 25 years
The UK experienced its warmest Christmas Eve in decades with unseasonably high temperatures of 15.3C, but one area is still likely to see snow on December 25
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Met Office verdict on a White Christmas this year - festive forecast mapped
Christmas Day is expected to be exceptionally mild, though the Met Office says a white Christmas is "definitely" on for Scotland with up to four inches set to fall
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UK weather: Exact day sun will return after Christmas Day set for rain and wind
New Met Office weather maps have revealed the exact day that Brits can expect sunshine and clear skies over the festive period and unfortunately it won't be on Christmas Day